Method and material for prevention of surgical adhesions

Details Method and material for prevention of surgical adhesions Method and material for prevention of surgical adhesions

1985-08-22

1991-03-26

Cannon, Alan W.

Surgery

Instruments

Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band

A61B 1708

Patent

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050025511

ABSTRACT:
An absorbable fabric which effectively reduces the incidence of postoperative adhesions when used as a physical barrier at the operative site is a warp knit fabric of oxidized regenerated cellulose or other bioresorbable material. The barrier fabric is particulary characterized by having a density of 8 to 15 mg/cm.sup.2 and an open area porosity of 12 to 20 percent.

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Larsson; "Surgicel an Absorbable Hemostatic Material in Prevention of Peritoneal Adhesions in Rats", Acta Chir Scand 144, 375-378, 1978.

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