Novel biodegradable magnesium alloy clips compared with titanium clips for hepatectomy in a rat model

Abstract Background The use of surgical metal clips is crucial for ligating vessels in various operations. The currently available metal clips have several drawbacks; they are permanent and interfere with imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and carr...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Urade, Toshihiko Yoshida, Naoko Ikeo, Kosuke Naka, Masahiro Kido, Hirochika Toyama, Kimihiko Ueno, Motofumi Tanaka, Toshiji Mukai, Takumi Fukumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0600-y