Permacol: clinical experience with a new biomaterial.
Permacol (Tissue Science Laboratories plc, Aldershot, Hants) is a new biomaterial which combines the strength and permanence of synthetic surgical repair materials with the biocompatibility of natural materials. This article examines the clinical application of Permacol in a range of different surgical procedures.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003094:Collagen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017953:Isocyanates / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D017953:Isocyanates; C422414:Permacol; D003094:Collagen