 Absorbable Implants
"Absorbable Implants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Implants constructed of materials designed to be absorbed by the body without producing an immune response. They are usually composed of plastics and are frequently used in orthopedics and orthodontics.
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D020341
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.695.025
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| Concept/Terms |
Absorbable Implants- Absorbable Implants
- Biodegradable Implants
- Biodegradable Implant
- Implant, Biodegradable
- Implants, Biodegradable
- Bioabsorbable Implants
- Bioabsorbable Implant
- Implant, Bioabsorbable
- Implants, Bioabsorbable
- Implants, Absorbable
- Absorbable Implant
- Implant, Absorbable
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Holcomb GW, Ostlie DJ, Miller KA. Laparoscopic patch repair of diaphragmatic hernias with Surgisis. J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Aug; 40(8):E1-5.
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Eppley BL, Morales L, Wood R, Pensler J, Goldstein J, Havlik RJ, Habal M, Losken A, Williams JK, Burstein F, Rozzelle AA, Sadove AM. Resorbable PLLA-PGA plate and screw fixation in pediatric craniofacial surgery: clinical experience in 1883 patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Sep 15; 114(4):850-6; discussion 857.
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Kurpad SN, Goldstein JA, Cohen AR. Bioresorbable fixation for congenital pediatric craniofacial surgery: a 2-year follow-up. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2000 Dec; 33(6):306-10.
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Goldstein JA, Quereshy FA, Cohen AR. Early experience with biodegradable fixation for congenital pediatric craniofacial surgery. J Craniofac Surg. 1997 Mar; 8(2):110-5.
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