Evaluation of lightweight titanium-coated polypropylene mesh (TiMesh) for laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernias
β Scribed by Eric J. Hazebroek; Ada Ng; David H. K. Yong; Hayley Berry; Steven Leibman; Garett S. Smith
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 203 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0930-2794
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