Effect of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and methylprednisolone on the healing of jejunal anastomoses in rats

Sodium carboxymethylcellulose (SCMC) has been effective in reducing adhesion formation and corticosteroids reduce the inflammatory process. The objective of this study was to define the intraperitoneal (ip) effects of SCMC combined with intramuscular (im) methylprednisolone on peritoneal adhesion fo...

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Main Authors: A.A. Sousa, A. Petroianu, V. Trapiello Neto, V.S. Rios, A.J.A. Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2001-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000400012