This study assessed the value of haemostatic fleece (HF) in prevention of pleural adhesions
in an experimental animal model. Forty rats were randomly assigned to four equal groups …

Background: Recurrent thoracotomies regardless of the cause are not a rare occurrence.
However, each thoracotomy results in adhesion to some extent. This adhesions increase …

OBJECTIVES: Progress in medical technology and improvements in prognosis have led to
an increase in polysurgery. However, postoperative pleural adhesion leads to poor …

Background: Cross-linked poly (gamma-glutamic acid)(XL) is derived from a naturally
occurring biodegradable polymer produced by Bacillus subtilis. In the present study, we …

Background: Ultrasound has proven to be very accurate in the diagnosis of pneumothorax in
the trauma suite. It is unknown whether this accuracy is maintained over time in patients with …

Background: Postoperative adhesion is a complication common to all surgical
subspecialties. TachoComb® is a collagen fleece with properties well suited to the …

OBJECTIVES Intrapleural adhesions following thoracotomy may be associated with
prolonged operating time or a higher complication rate at reoperation. The aim of this …

To determine whether video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is associated with a
lower incidence of intrathoracic adhesion after pulmonary resection, we assessed the …

Coefficient of kinetic friction (μ) of rabbit pleural mesothelium increased after short treatment
of specimens with phospholipase C. This increase was removed by addition of a solution …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a hyaluronate‐based gel (HAbg)
on the prevention of pleural thickening and adhesion in tuberculous pleural effusions (TPE) …