Post-operative adhesions affect patients undergoing all types of surgeries. They are
associated with serious complications, including higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Given …

Hyaluronan (HA, Figure 1), a high molecular weight biopolysaccharide, was discovered by
Meyer and Palmer in 1934 in the vitreous humor of cattle eyes. 1 HA is a member of a group …

The remodeling of extracellular matrix (ECM) within the intestine tissues, which
simultaneously involves an increased degradation of ECM components and excessive …

Background: There is a high incidence of adhesions after ventral hernia repair with
polypropylene mesh. Hyaluronic acid (HA)–based membrane has been shown to reduce the …

Background. Postsurgical adhesion formation can result in significant morbidity and, to a
lesser extent, death. The purpose of this experiment was to assess the ability of N, O …

This title allows users to effectively diagnose and treat any acute disease of the stomach,
intestines, peritoneum, liver, and abdominal wall. Its authorship includes over 20 …

Biocompatible stent coatings may alleviate problems of increased (sub) acute thrombosis
after stent implantation. Hyaluronic acid (HA), a ubiquitous, nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan …

Hyaluronan, a major extracellular matrix component, is an active participant in many disease
states, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The synthesis of this dynamic polymer is …

Repeat cardiac surgical procedures are associated with increased technical difficulty and
risk because of the previous formation of dense adhesions between the heart and the …

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to examine the efficacy and safety of a hyaluronan
solution (Guardix-SL) and a temperature sensitive poloxamer solution/gel material (Guardix …