Achieving efficient anti-adhesion in re-mediasdonoscopy: An experimental study in rats

Solak O., Esme H., Sirmali M., Sahin O., Agackiran Y., Bas O., ...More

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, vol.56, no.3, pp.158-161, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2007-965633
  • Title of Journal : THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Page Numbers: pp.158-161

Abstract

Objective: Re-mediastinoscopy can be a difficult procedure due to fibrosis in the mediastinum. We have investigated the effect of an anti-adhesive barrier agent "hylan B gel" on the formation of adhesions after dissection in the superior mediastinum in a rat model.