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The concept of an artificial tympanic membrane
Feenstra, L. and Kohn, F.E. and Feyen, J. (1984) The concept of an artificial tympanic membrane. Clinical Otolaryngology & Allied Sciences, 9 (4). pp. 215-220. ISSN 0307-7772
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| Abstract: | A review is given of the development of the concept of an artifical tympanic membrane. Starting with homologous tympanic membranes we compared biodegradable collagen materials (homologous and heterologous) and biodegradable synthetic materials, poly-glycolic acid, poly-lactic acid and poly-α-amino acids. As a non-degradable material microporous PTFE and bisphenol-A poly (carbonate) were investigated. It is concluded that either poly-α-amino acid or PTFE with poly-α-amino acid maybe a suitable material for an artificial tympanic membrane. |
| Item Type: | Article |
| Copyright: | © 1984 Wiley InterScience |
| Faculty: | Science and Technology (TNW) |
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| Link to this item: | http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/70690 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2273.1984.tb01500.x |
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