The use of an acellular porcine dermal collagen implant in the repair of complex abdominal wall defects: a European multicentre retrospective study.
Author
Giordano, P
Pullan, R D
Ystgaard, B
Gossetti, F
Bradburn, M
McKinley, A J
Smart, Neil J.
Daniels, Ian R.
Date
2015-07Journal
Techniques in coloproctologyType
Journal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publisher
SpringerDOI
10.1007/s10151-015-1307-4Rights
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The use of biological materials for the repair of complex abdominal wall defects has increased over the years; however, the role of these materials in routine practice remains unclear. The aim of the study was to evaluate clinical outcomes following the use of Permacol™ porcine collagen surgical implant in complex abdominal wall repair.