Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 27-30 , 1 June 2007

Interposition of Polyglactin Mesh Does Not Prevent Adhesion Formation Between Viscera and Polypropylene Mesh

Received 20 April 2006

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PII: S0022-4804(06)00438-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.08.011

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 27-30 , 1 June 2007

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