Porous biomaterials

BD Ratner, A Marshall - US Patent 7,972,628, 2011 - Google Patents
In one aspect, the invention provides porous biomaterials. The porous biomaterials of the
invention comprise a biocom patible polymer scaffold defining an array of pores, wherein …

Biomechanical and histologic evaluation of fenestrated and nonfenestrated biologic mesh in a porcine model of ventral hernia repair

ED Jenkins, L Melman, CR Deeken, SC Greco… - Journal of the American …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare tissue incorporation and
adhesion characteristics of a novel fenestrated versus nonfenestrated crosslinked porcine …

Degradation‐induced changes of mechanical properties of an electro‐spun polyester‐urethane scaffold for soft tissue regeneration

H Krynauw, L Bruchmüller… - … Research Part B …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was the in vitro investigation of the change in mechanical properties of
a fast‐degrading electro‐spun polymeric scaffold for the use in soft tissue regenerative …

Induced chronic hypoxia negates the pro‐angiogenic effect of surface immobilized heparin in a polyurethane porous scaffold

C Schmidt, D Bezuidenhout, L Higham… - … Research Part A, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Porous scaffolds are frequently utilized in tissue regeneration. We have developed a
polyurethane (PU) scaffold with a freely interconnecting porosity that can be modified with a …

Omental Lipid-Coated Mesh

AB Hall, N Lancia, C Gerlach, B Layton, HM Monroe… - 2011 - apps.dtic.mil
Our objective was to determine the possible potential for improved incorporation of omental-
coated biologic mesh. Twenty mice had omental-coated mesh placed on one flank and non …

Comparative Study of 3D Tissue Engineering Scaffold Fabrication Methods

L Rogers - 2011 - ir.lib.uwo.ca
Tissue engineering scaffolds act as a structural template for seeded cells and play a
significant role in dictating the performance of the final tissue construct. Scaffold properties …