In Vitro S. epidermidis and S. aureus Adherence to Composite and Lightweight Polypropylene Grafts

Aydinuraz, Kuzey; Agalar, Canan; Agalar, Fatih; Ceken, Sabahat; Duruyurek, Nihal; VURAL, TAYFUN

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2009.04.008

In Vitro S. epidermidis and S. aureus Adherence to Composite and Lightweight Polypropylene Grafts

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Aydinuraz K., Agalar C., Agalar F., Ceken S., Duruyurek N., VURAL T.

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, vol.157, no.1, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 157 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.04.008
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Despite the significant risk of infection, prosthetic graft materials have become indispensable for incisional hernia repair. Composite and lightweight grafts have been developed to overcome adhesion and rigidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro S. epidermidis and S. aureus adherence to these new generation grafts, which have modified composition and textile properties.