Application of Biodegradable Polyhydroxyalkanoates as Surgical Films for Ventral Hernia Repair in Mice

Figure 4

P3HB and P3HBV films at the hernia repair site. (a) Images of P3HB and P3HBV films and surrounding tissue at different time points after hernia repair. (b) The adhesion grade of P3HB, P3HBV, and polypropylene (PP) films for hernia repair was evaluated in different materials groups. The bars represent the mean values of 6 mice, and the error bars represent the standard deviation. Statistically significant difference between the PP group and P3HB groups. ^#Statistically significant difference between the P3HBV and P3HB groups.

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