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Tensile properties of the rectal and sigmoid colon: a comparative analysis of human and porcine tissue

For many patients, rectal catheters are an effective means to manage bowel incontinence. Unfortunately, the incidence of catheter leakage in these patients remains troublingly high. Matching the mechanical properties of the catheter and the surrounding tissue may improve the catheter seal and reduce...

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Autores principales: Christensen, Michael B, Oberg, Kevin, Wolchok, Jeffrey C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4414857/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25977885
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40064-015-0922-x