Radiation sterilization of polymeric imp
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Bruck, Stephen D. ;Mueller, Edward P.
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Article
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1988
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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High-energy irradiation sterilization of medical devices and implants composed of polymeric biomaterials that are in contact with tissue and/or blood, may adversely affect their long-term mechanical and/or biological performance (tissue and/or blood compatibility). Since many polymeric implants may