Bovine versus Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix: A Comparison of Mechanical Properties
Background: Porcine and bovine acellular dermal matrices (PADM and BADM, respectively) are the most commonly used biologic meshes for ventral hernia repair. A previous study suggests a higher rate of intraoperative device failures using PADM than BADM. We hypothesize that this difference is, in part...
| Published in: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2014-05-01
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| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2014/05000/Article.11.aspx |