Driven by market demand, many biological and synthetic scaffolds have been developed
during the last 15 years. Both positive and negative results have been reported in clinical …

Introduction The formation of peritoneal adhesions still is a relevant clinical problem after
abdominal surgery. Until today, the most important clinical strategies for adhesion …

Many studies have shown that bio-scaffolds have important value for promoting axonal
regeneration of injured spinal cord. Indeed, cell transplantation and bio-scaffold implantation …

Hybrid diamond-like carbon (DLC) with incorporated titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticle
coatings have low friction coefficient, high wear resistance, high hardness, biocompatibility …

Background Parastomal hernias can be prevented or repaired using synthetic mesh;
however, reported complications include infection, fibrosis and potential bowel erosion. The …

Purpose Biologic meshes have unique physical properties as a result of manufacturing
techniques such as decellularization, crosslinking, and sterilization. The purpose of this …

The second edition of An Introduction to Biomaterials consists of 33 chapters that have been
conceived and organized as a practical educational road map to provide a fundamental …

Introduction Abdominal wall defects and incisional hernias represent a challenging problem.
Currently, several commercially available biologic prostheses are used clinically for hernia …

Background Various detergent‐based protocols are used to remove cells and cellular debris
in porcine aortic valve (PAV). However, the removal of antigenic cellular components has …

Purpose We reviewed retrospectively all patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction
using porcine acellular dermal matrix (PADM) from 2004 to 2008 with follow-up assessment …