The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Polyvinyl alcohol sponge an inert plastic for use as a prosthesis in the repair of large hernias. BJS 1955; 42: 618-621.

Published: 6th December 2005

Authors: Theo L. Schofield

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