In vivo and in vitro degradation of monofilament absorbable sutures, PDS and Maxon.

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Published in Biomaterials on January 01, 1990

Authors

S A Metz1, N Chegini, B J Masterson

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, KY 40292.

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