Fibrin Glue Acutely Blocks Distal Muscle Contraction after Confirmed Polyethylene Glycol Nerve Fusion: An Animal Study

Background:. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a synthetic, biodegradable, and hyperosmotic material promising in the treatment of acute peripheral nerve injuries. Our team set out to investigate the impact of fibrin glue upon PEG fusion in a rat model. Methods:. Eighteen rats underwent sciatic nerve tra...

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Main Authors: Alec H. Fisher, MD, Parker H. Johnsen, MD, Andrew Simon, MD, Cameron J. Burns, BS, Vineeth Romiyo, BS, Elliot B. Bodofsky, MD, Sebastián L. Vega, PHD, David A. Fuller, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-01-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005535