title: Absorbable and nonabsorbable barriers on prosthetic biomaterials for adhesion prevention after intraperitoneal placement of mesh.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Section of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. matthewsbr@msnotes.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Brent D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control*