Liquid silicone for the prevention of pelvic adhesions.
The prevention of postoperative adhesions would be beneficial to certain patients undergoing pelvic surgery. To date, a single, safe, simple and dependable method has not been found. Liquid silicone was placed in the abdominal cavity of 123 adult female mongrel dogs after the pelvic organs were abraded. Adhesion formation was markedly reduced in the study group. In view of these encouraging preliminary results, further animal investigation seems warranted.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012086:Reoperation; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control
D012828:Silicones