Abstract:Purpose
To evaluate the efficacy of hypertonic glucose (10%), alone or in combination
with the corticoid dexamethasone, to prevent peritoneal adhesion following
hysterectomy in rats.
Methods
Forty-two adult rats underwent hysterectomy with peritoneal lavage: G1 –
glucose (10%); G2 – glucose (10%) and dexamethasone 3 mg·kg
–1
;
and G3 – physiological saline (PS) 0.9%.
Results
In the macroscopic analysis after 14 days… Show more
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