title: [Advance in researches on materials for abdominal wall defect].
abstract: How to succeed in repairing an immense abdominal wall defect is often a perplexed question for surgeons. Finding perfect substitute material, therefore, is of great importance. The materials in this regard are often divided into two categories: biomaterial and non-boimaterial. The former has excellent mechanics properties while the latter possesses more favourable biocompatibility. The characteristics, clinical effects and advantages of biomaterials and non-biomaterials for abdominal wall repair are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Xihai
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhiming
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000592:standards / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials