Adhesion-preventing properties of 4% icodextrin and canola oil: a comparative experimental study

OBJECTIVE: Postsurgical abdominal adhesions are common, serious postoperative complications. The present study compared the usefulness of 4% icodextrin and canola oil in preventing postoperative peritoneal adhesions. METHODS: Twenty-four Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups. Following a...

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Main Authors: Cengizhan Yigitler, Dursun Ozgur Karakas, Zafer Kucukodaci, Alpaslan Cosar, Bülent Gülec, Mehmet Levhi Akin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322012001100014&lng=en&tlng=en