May titanium spiral tacks contribute to intra-abdominal adhesion formation?
OBJECTIVE
To verify if titanium spiral tacks may contribute to intra-abdominal adhesion formation in rabbits.


METHODS
Ten New Zealand white rabbits were used. Through videolaparoscopic surgery two titanium spiral tacks (ProTack(®), Covidien(®)) were applied in the right flank. After 30 days the animals were submitted to evaluate peritoneal cavity by videolaparoscopy.


RESULTS
No adhesion was found where the titanium spiral tacks were placed.


CONCLUSIONS
Titanium spiral tacks for fixation do not cause adhesions in rabbits.
Surgical Gastroenterology Division, Department of Surgery, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. goldenb@terra.com.br
Alberto
A
Goldenberg
Carlos Eduardo
CE
Rivas
Gustavo
G
Schvartsman
D034841:Abdominal Cavity; D000818:Animals; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011817:Rabbits; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology*; D014025:Titanium
D014025:Titanium