Effect of polylactic acid film barrier on intra-abdominal adhesion formation

ERSOY P. E. , Ozturk V., Yazgan A., Ozdogan M., Gundogdu H.

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, vol.147, no.1, pp.148-152, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 147 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.09.005
  • Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
  • Page Numbers: pp.148-152
  • Keywords: postoperative, intra-abdominal, adhesions, biocompatible materials, polylactic acid, animal model, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE MEMBRANE, INTRAPERITONEAL ADHESIONS, POSTOPERATIVE ADHESIONS, PREVENTION, SURGERY, REPAIR, IMPACT, MODEL, MESH

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of an absorbable polylactic acid film barrier in preventing postoperative intra-abdominal adhesions, inflammation, and fibrosis in an animal model.