Novel biodegradable magnesium alloy clips compared with titanium clips for hepatectomy in a rat model.

Takeshi UradeToshihiko YoshidaNaoko IkeoKosuke NakaMasahiro KidoHirochika ToyamaKimihiko UenoMotofumi TanakaToshiji MukaiTakumi Fukumoto

Published in: BMC surgery (2019)

The new biodegradable Mg alloy clips are safe and feasible in vessel ligation for hepatectomy in a rat model and reduce artifacts in CT imaging compared with the standard Ti clips.

Keyphrases

drug delivery
image quality
high resolution
computed tomography
liver metastases
positron emission tomography