3D printing of surgical hernia meshes impregnated with contrast agents: in vitro proof of concept with imaging characteristics on computed tomography

Journal Title: 3D Printing in Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue

Abstract

The datasets during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Authors and Affiliations

David H. Ballard, Udayabhanu Jammalamadaka, Karthik Tappa, Jeffery A. Weisman, Christen J. Boyer, Jonathan Steven Alexander, Pamela K. Woodard

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  • EP ID EP680697
  • DOI  10.1186/s41205-018-0037-4
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David H. Ballard, Udayabhanu Jammalamadaka, Karthik Tappa, Jeffery A. Weisman, Christen J. Boyer, Jonathan Steven Alexander, Pamela K. Woodard (2018). 3D printing of surgical hernia meshes impregnated with contrast agents: in vitro proof of concept with imaging characteristics on computed tomography. 3D Printing in Medicine, 4(), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-680697