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 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2007-965633
  • Journal Name: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.158-161
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

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.