Method and composition for preventing surgical adhesions

Details Method and composition for preventing surgical adhesions Method and composition for preventing surgical adhesions

1991-08-29

2000-07-11

Webman, Edward J.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

424400, A61K 908, A61K 4732, A61K 4736, A61K 4738

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060869070

ABSTRACT:
An improved method and composition for preventing adhesions during surgery. Tissue surfaces and surgical articles involved in the surgery are coated with a solution of a hydrophilic, polymeric material prior to manipulation of the tissue during surgery. The composition comprises a solution of a polymeric material having a molecular weight of about 500,000 or above having a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 15%, by weight.

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patent: 4937254 (1990-06-01), Sheffield et al.
patent: 5068225 (1991-11-01), Pennell et al.
N.M. Bikales Ed., Characterization of Polymers, J. Wiley & Sons, NY, 1971 pp. 78-81.

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