Abstract:PURPOSE:To analyze the effectiveness of bacterial cellulose hydrogel as a barrier in preventing postoperative peritoneal adhesion in rat model.
METHODS:Experimental study with 45 Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) that were divided into three groups for the following treatments:A. Saline, B. Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) barrier, and C Bacterial Cellulose Hydrogel (BCH) barrier. After 45 days of the surgery the adhesions were classified and graded according to the qualitative score. The histological parame… Show more
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