Prevention of Pleural Adhesions Using a Membrane Containing Polyethylene Glycol in Rats
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.8, no.5, pp.380-386, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 8 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.7150/ijms.8.380
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.380-386
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: Recurrent thoracotomies regardless of the cause are not a rare occurrence. However, each thoracotomy results in adhesion to some extent. This adhesions increase morbidity and mortality presents a significant inconvenience for surgeons and prolongs the length of operations.