Adhesion Formation: Intraperitoneal Catheters in Surgical Practice
| Autor: | Kiriaki C. Marti, Evangelos Messaris, Aikaterini S. Parasi, Evangelos Menenakos, George C. Zografos, Ismene Dontas, Kreon M. Simeonidis, George Androulakis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Polyurethanes Rat model Silicones Tissue Adhesions Peritoneal Diseases Catheterization Random Allocation chemistry.chemical_compound Postoperative Complications Silicone medicine Animals Rats Wistar Polyvinyl Chloride Polytetrafluoroethylene Polyurethane business.industry Intraperitoneal use Adhesion Rats Surgery Clinical Practice Polyvinyl chloride chemistry Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Surgery. 15:37-43 |
| ISSN: | 1521-0553 0894-1939 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/08941930252807778 |
| Popis: | To compare the adhesion formation, in a rat model, of commercially available materials used as intraperitoneal catheters in clinical practice, pieces of polyurethane, Teflon, silicone, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) were placed intraperitoneally in 36 female Wistar rats randomly assigned into four groups. Adhesion development was quantitated according to Nair's classification system (NCS). According to NCS, polyurethane showed the least adhesion formation, while the highest scores were found in the PVC group. Comparing the thickness and the firmness of adhesions in the four groups, significant differences were found, with the polyurethane group developing none or filmy and mild adhesions. In contrast, almost all the rats in the Teflon group developed thick and dense adhesions. Thus, polyurethane caused the least adhesion formation among the four materials evaluated, and can be used more extensively for the construction of catheters for prolonged intraperitoneal use. |
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