Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 112-117 , September 2009

Synthetic and Biological Graft Materials: Biological Concepts

  • Tirsit S. Asfaw, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Tirsit S. Asfaw, MD, Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology, Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, 5 Penn Tower, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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  • Gina Northington, MD

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2009.06.002

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 112-117 , September 2009

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