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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Late Polypropylene Mesh Susceptibility to Infection during Intra-Abdominal Sepsis

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Pages 199-204 | Received 22 Mar 2011, Accepted 26 Apr 2011, Published online: 25 Aug 2011

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