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Autor:
Tero Välimaa, S. Laaksovirta
Publikováno v:
Biomaterials. 25:1225-1232
In vitro degradation of self-reinforced PLGA 80L/20G material and bioabsorbable stents was studied in artificial urine and phosphate buffer solution (PBS) to define if the media have an effect on the degradation rate in urological applications. After
Autor:
Tero Välimaa, Martti Talja, Susanna Laaksovirta, Pertti Törmälä, Teuvo L.J. Tammela, T. Isotalo
Publikováno v:
Journal of Urology. 170:468-471
Purpose Encrustation of urological stents is a clinical problem. The chemical composition and surface properties of the devices have a marked effect on its incidence. The ability of the stent to prevent duct collapse depends on its compression streng
Autor:
Paula Maasilta, Tero Välimaa, Leena Kivisaari, Eeva-Maija Hietala, Anders Ståhls, Ulla-Stina Salminen, Ari Harjula
Publikováno v:
European Radiology. 13:1025-1032
Intravascular metallic stents cause magnetic field distortions, disturbing luminal detection. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of polylactic acid (PLA) stents on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). Biodegradable double spiral helical PLA stents (
Publikováno v:
Journal of Endourology. 16:759-762
Biodegradable urethral stents have been used clinically for some years mainly in order to prevent postoperative urinary retention after minimally invasive thermotreatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. We previously reported a 15-month-follow-up pi
Autor:
Pertti Törmälä, Milomir Ninkovic, Nureddin Ashammakhi, Tero Välimaa, Christian Rainer, Timo Waris, Jouko Ilomäki, Stefano Spanio
Publikováno v:
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 13:693-696
A new device (a tackshooter) to apply bioabsorbable tacks in craniofacial surgery has been developed. This new device was used in 15 children who underwent various cranioplasty procedures to demonstrate its reliability and simple technical applicatio
Publikováno v:
Journal of Endourology. 16:299-302
To evaluate the suitability of a bioabsorbable stent as a partial internal catheter after percutaneous endopyelotomy in ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction therapy.The material for the helical spiral stents was a copolymer of polylactide and gly
Autor:
Tero Välimaa, Kurt Kerbl, Ralph V. Clayman, William C. Collyer, Cassio Andreoni, Ephrem O. Olweny, Jaime Landman, Mikhaila Onciu
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Urology. :2198-2202
We evaluated the use of a poly-L-lactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) bioabsorbable ureteral stent after Acucise balloon incision (Applied Medical Resources, Rancho Santa Magarita, California) endopyelotomy in a porcine model.After unilateral Acucise endopyel
Autor:
Martti Talja, Susanna Laaksovirta, Pertti Törmälä, Teuvo L.J. Tammela, Marita Laurila, T. Isotalo, Tero Välimaa
Publikováno v:
Journal of Urology. 167:1527-1531
A new type of self-reinforced L-lactide-glycolic acid copolymer, molar ratio 80:20, stent was developed. We evaluated the tissue biocompatibility properties of the new material.Rods made of self-reinforced L-lactide-glycolic acid copolymer were inser
Autor:
Martti Talja, P. Törmälä, M. Multanen, S. Hallanvuo, Teuvo L.J. Tammela, Tero Välimaa, A. Siitonen, Jukka Seppälä
Publikováno v:
BJU International. 86:966-969
Objective To determine whether ofloxacin coating has any effect on bacterial adherence to bioresorbable self-reinforced l-lactic acid polymer (SR-PLLA) urological stents. Materials and methods SR-PLLA stents were coated with e-caprolactone/l-lactide
Autor:
Ilkka Perttilä, T. Isotalo, Martti Talja, Pertti Törmälä, Teuvo L.J. Tammela, Pekka Hellström, Tero Välimaa
Publikováno v:
BJU International. 88:30-34
Objective To assess whether patients in acute urinary retention from benign prostatic enlargement can be treated with a combined therapy comprising finasteride and a bioabsorbable self-reinforced poly l-lactic acid (SR-PLLA) urethral stent. Patients