Silicone-covered biodegradable magnesium-stent insertion in the esophagus: a comparison with plastic stents
Background: We determined the feasibility of, and tissue response to silicone-covered biodegradable magnesium- and plastic-stent insertion into the esophagus in rabbits. Methods: The mechanical compression–recovery characteristics and degradation behaviors of the magnesium stent were investigated in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-01-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X16671670 |