Research of a novel biodegradable surgical staple made of high purity magnesium
Surgical staples made of pure titanium and titanium alloys are widely used in gastrointestinal anastomosis. However the Ti staple cannot be absorbed in human body and produce artifacts on computed tomography (CT) and other imaging examination, and cause the risk of incorrect diagnosis. The bioabsorb...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Bioactive Materials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X16300044 |