Use of xanthan gum for preventing adhesions

Details Use of xanthan gum for preventing adhesions Use of xanthan gum for preventing adhesions

1989-10-31

1991-02-19

Cashion, Jr., Merrell C.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Web, sheet or filament bases; compositions of bandages; or...

424422, 424423, 424426, 514 57, 604364, A61K 908, A61K 970, A61K 31715

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049942778

ABSTRACT:
A method for preventing adhesion utilizes a viscoelastic gel formed from xanthan gum. The gel is more viscous than blood and is soluble in aqueous solutions. The gel is placed between the tissues by a syringe. The method includes mixing the xanthan gum with either a saline solution or Tyrode's solution to form the gel.

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