Development of electrospun composite as substitutive diaphragm membrane
Résumé
The diaphragm is a layer of muscle and tendon that serve as the main muscle of respiration and plays a
vital role in the breathing process. Diaphragmatic hernia that occurs in about 1 in 5,000 live births, are
defined as congenital or acquired defect. If the opening in the diaphragm is small, the hole can be
sewn closed. If the opening is large, the surgeon will require additional tissue or material to close it.
Often, a synthetic biocompatible material is used to patch the opening. Gore-Tex® (PTFE) prosthetic
membrane is chosen for that purpose in University Hospital in Strasbourg/France
Domaines
Biomécanique [physics.med-ph]
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