Peritoneal Reactivity Evaluation in Horses Subjected to Experimental Small Colon Enterotomy and Treated with Subcutaneous Heparin

Heparin is routinely administered in postoperative abdominal surgery aiming to prevent adhesions formation; however, there is no consensus indicating its effectiveness. This study evaluated the effect of heparin on peritoneal reactivity after abdominal surgery, through the association between perito...

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Main Authors: Juliana de Moura Alonso, Karoline Alves Rodrigues, Ana Lúcia Miluzzi Yamada, Marcos Jun Watanabe, Ana Liz Garcia Alves, Celso Antonio Rodrigues, Carlos Alberto Hussni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/385392