2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate composite - polypropylene mesh for preventing peritoneal adhesions in female dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate whether the lining facing the visceral side of polypropylene mesh made with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (p(HEMA)) hydrogel could avoid peritoneal adhesion in female dogs.


METHODS
Eight animals (group PP) had a polypropylene mesh implanted to correct a defect in the rectal abdominal muscle, whereas in the other group (group PH) the polypropylene mesh was coated with p(HEMA) composite on the surface facing the peritoneal area.


RESULTS
Adhesions were observed on the mesh in 62.5% of the PP group. In the PH group adhesions were present only on the suture lines.


CONCLUSIONS
p(HEMA) hydrogel was well tolerated and effective in avoiding visceral and omental adhesions on the surface of the polypropylene mesh.
Silva
Marcelo Seixo de Brito e
MS
Program in Animal Science, School of Veterinary, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiás, GO, Brazil.
Melo
Renato Miranda de
RM
Menezes
Liliana Borges de
LB
Malmonge
Sonia Maria
SM
Franco
Leandro Guimarães
LG
Paulo
Neusa Margarida
NM
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020007:Implants, Experimental; D008422:Materials Testing; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003188:Composite Resins; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate