Bioresorbability and biocompatibility of aliphatic polyesters

Polylactic Acid for Surgical Implants

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Natural Sciences, Bioengineering, Surgery +16

Applications of PHB - a microbially produced biodegradable thermoplastic

Paul A. Holmes · Physics in Technology · 1985 · 826 citations

Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering +15

Biodegradable poly(lactic acid) polymers

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Natural Sciences, Bioengineering, Materials Science +17

Structure-property relationships in the case of the degradation of massive aliphatic poly-(?-hydroxy acids) in aqueous media

Suming Li, Henri Garreau, Michel Vert · Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine · 1990 · 722 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry +17

Degradation rates of oral resorbable implants (polylactates and polyglycolates): Rate modification with changes in PLA/PGA copolymer ratios

Robert A. Miller, John M. Brady, Duane E. Cutright · Journal of Biomedical Materials Research · 1977 · 714 citations

Natural Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biocompatibility +14