[Research advance in prevention of postoperative adhesion using carboxymethylcellulose].
OBJECTIVE
To study the prevention of postoperative adhesion using carboxymethylcellulose (CMC).


METHODS
The literature was reviewed extensively, concerning the physical and chemical characters of CMC, the mechanism of preventing adhesion, the effect on healing of anastomoses, the experimental researches and the clinical application.


RESULTS
CMC was a polysaccharide with favorable biocompatibility, biodegradation, stable physical and chemical characters, and it can prevent postoperative adhesion.


CONCLUSIONS
CMC is with a wide outlook in prevention of postoperative adhesion.
Xiao
Haijun
H
Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China. xiaohaijun89@163.com
Hou
Chunlin
C
Gu
Qisheng
Q
D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014945:Wound Healing
D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium