title: Improvement of success rates for abdominal component reconstructions using bovine fetal collagen.
abstract: Between February 2008 and December 2010, the author performed 15 standardized component repairs in patients reinforced with bovine fetal collagen. Of 15 repairs, 14 (93%) were intact at an average follow-up of 18 months. This success rate is a significant improvement from the author's previous success rate with this procedure (67%) and may represent a specific contribution of bovine fetal collagen reinforcement.
authors.affiliation: Rankin Medical Center, Brandon, MS, USA. william.lineaweaver@jmsburncenters.com
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lineaweaver
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002417:Cattle; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005333:Fetus; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen