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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0600-y |