Implant Containing Articles & Analysis
6 articles found
CASE PRESENTATION A 70-year-old female had a ground-level fall. Computed tomography imaging showed sacral insufficiency fractures in the left ala. No lumbar fracture was observed. Conservative treatment was initiated but the patient was referred 6 weeks post injury, unable to mobilize with a walker and needing a wheelchair. There was no anterior pelvic pain with palpation or weight bearing, but ...
Outer dressings should: Have non-adherent properties against the sealing membrane Absorb mild exudate Maintain apposition with the wound bed Minimize shearing forces Outer dressings may: Be applied around limbs, compressed with crepe bandages Contain antimicrobial properties (silver dressings) Include splints over mobile areas to reduce movement Note: Silver ...
In this study, patients with patent HAV implants at 24 months were followed every three months, starting at month 27 through to month 60, or at least five years post-implantation. This report contains the follow up functional and histological data on 29 of the original 40 patients who demonstrated HAV function at the 24 month time point. ...
The first advantage, according to Bloomberg, is that “no adverse reproductive, developmental, or other toxic effects have been documented in patients with permanently implantable medical devices containing PTFE.” This can also include catheters, tools, guidewires, sutures, forceps and more. ...
Here, we report fabrication, implantation and engraftment of a human bioprinted therapeutic liver tissue (BTLT) containing human umbilical vein and liver endothelial cells, hepatic stellate cells (HSC) and hepatocytes (Heps) in a transgenic mouse model of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). ...
Microporous surfaces of commercially available uncemented Tilastan® implants were coated with gentamicinpalmitate. The roughness of the titanium implant surfaces remained largely intact. ...