Sentence examples for creation of a defect from inspiring English sources

Abdominal walls were tested ex vivo in three states: intact, after creation of a defect simulating an incisional hernia, and after reparation with a mesh implanted intraperitonally.

The procedure involves the creation of a defect in the bladder dome under direct endoscopic visualization within a spontaneous or intentional hydroperitoneum.

Critical steps include creation of a small defect in the diaphragm to equalize pressures between cavities and placement of multiple, pledgeted interrupted horizontal mattresses.

Therefore, in order to assess the efficacy of the TEC in an in vivo model, a porcine model was chosen as the physiology of the pig is similar to that of humans in many respects (Vodicka et al. 2005), and porcine articular cartilage of the knee is sufficiently thick as to allow creation of a chondral defect without damaging the subchondral bone.

Open image in new window Fig. 1 Procedural steps: a exposure of canine radius; b unilateral external fixation and creation of a bone defect in the radius; c transplantation with autologous periosteum to preserve the osteogenic area; d suture fixation of the dissociated fascia lata.

We hypothesized that creation of a cartilage defect would significantly alter contact mechanics of the lateral compartment of the stifle and that OAT would restore the normal contact mechanics in the presence of an intact lateral meniscus.

The creation of a condylar defect with an intact lateral meniscus significantly decreased MCP by 11% (p = 0.007) and PCP by 30% (p = 0.001) as compared to the control stifle.

Samnanta et al. reported that impurity in the semiconductor can degrade the lifetime by the creation of an electrical defect center or crystal imperfection [14].

Koh et al. demonstrated that peak contact pressure was increased by creation of an osteochondral defect in swine stifles.

With an intact lateral meniscus, creation of an osteochondral defect caused a decrease in MCP and PCP by 11% and 30%, respectively, compared to the intact stifle (p < 0.01).

The primary efficacy outcome was total PVD without creation of an anatomic defect (ie, retinal tear or retinal detachment) as ascertained by the surgeon's visualization at the beginning of vitrectomy before suction or any other mechanical intervention.