title: 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate composite - polypropylene mesh for preventing peritoneal adhesions in female dogs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Program in Animal Science, School of Veterinary, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiás, GO, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Seixo de Brito e
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Renato Miranda de
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.forename: Liliana Borges de
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.forename: Sonia Maria
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Malmonge
authors.forename: Leandro Guimarães
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: Neusa Margarida
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Paulo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003188:Composite Resins; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate