A new bioabsorbable polymer film to prevent peritoneal adhesions validated in a post-surgical animal model.

A new bioabsorbable polymer film to prevent peritoneal adhesions validated in a post-surgical animal model.

BACKGROUND:Peritoneal adhesions are a serious surgical postoperative complication. The aim of this study is to investigate, in a rat model, the anti-adhesive effects of a bioabsorbable film of polymer combining polyethylene glycol and polylactic acid. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty-three animals were r...

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Main Authors: Lucie Allègre, Isabelle Le Teuff, Salomé Leprince, Sophie Warembourg, Hubert Taillades, Xavier Garric, Vincent Letouzey, Stephanie Huberlant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6218020?pdf=render

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