Published February 1998 | Version v1
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The use of irradiated tissue grafts in surgical practice

  • 1. Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (India)

Description

Radiated tissue grafts are in vogue in various surgical corrective procedures. Tissue Banks are needed to preserve tissues of blood vessels, skin, cartilage, cornea, bone and fascia lata. Since 1988, Tata Memorial Hospital's tissue bank is functional and it uses gamma chamber. An attempt is made in this paper to discuss the advantages of the use of irradiated tissue grafts in surgical practice. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of international conference on applications of radioisotopes and radiation in industrial development

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Publishing Information

Publisher
National Association for Applications of Radioisotopes and Radiation in Industry
Imprint Place
Mumbai (India)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of international conference on applications of radioisotopes and radiation in industrial development
Imprint Pagination
603 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 549-554

Conference

Title
3. international conference on applications of radioisotopes and radiation in industrial development
Acronym
ICARID-98
Dates
4-6 Feb 1998
Place
Mumbai (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
29066976
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANIMAL TISSUES; BURNS; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; GAMMA RADIATION; GRAFTS; IRRADIATION; PLASTIC SURGERY; RADIATION DOSES; SKIN
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INJURIES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; SURGERY; TRANSPLANTS

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