PART 1. REPORT FROM THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Infections Related to Breast Implants Reported to the Food and Drug Administration, 1977-1997
S. Lori Brown, Brockton Hefflin, Eileen K. Woo, Christine M. Parmentier
12 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.10

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PART 2. SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF WOUND CLOSURE TECHNIQUES
Guest Editor: Richard E Edlich, MD, PhD
GUEST EDITORIAL: The Scientific Basis for Selecting Wound-Closure Techniques
Richard Edlich
2 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.20

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Hazards of Powder on Surgical and Examination Gloves: A Collective Review
Charles R. Woodard, Richard Edlich, Sheryl A. Pine, Kant Y. Lin
13 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.30

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The Scientific Basis for Selecting Surgical Sutures
Kant Y. Lin, Heidi-Marie A. Farinholt, Vikram R. Reddy, Richard Edlich, George T. Rodeheaver
12 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.40

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An Innovative Absorbable Coating for the Polybutester Suture
George T. Rodeheaver, Adam L. Shimer, Lucy M. Boyd, David B. Drake, Richard Edlich
14 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.50

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Biomechanical Performance of New Cardiovascular Needles
John G. Thacker, Robert E. H. Ferguson, Jr., George T. Rodeheaver, Richard Edlich
9 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.60

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Fibrin Sealants in Microvascular Surgery: Current Status
David B. Drake, Robert E. H. Ferguson, Jr.
8 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.70

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Revolutionary Advances in Skin Stapling: A Collective Review
Richard Edlich, Charles R. Woodard, George T. Rodeheaver
9 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.80

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PART 3. GENERAL ARTICLE
Long-Term Follow-Up Study of Bioactive Bone Cement for Repairing a Segmental Defect in a Canine Femur
Shunsuke Fujibayashi, Yoshinaga Senaha, Satoshi Yoshihara, Jiro Tamura, Takashi Nakamura
12 pages
DOI: 10.1615/JLongTermEffMedImplants.v11.i12.90