Efficacy of hyaluronic acid - carboxymethyl cellulose membrane (Seprafilm (R)) and polylactic acid barrier film (Surgiwrap (TM)) for the prevention of adhesions after thyroid surgery: an experimental model

Cipe G., Koksal H. M., Yildirim S., Celayir M. F., Baykan A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.41, no.1, pp.73-79, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0911-400
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.73-79
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Adhesions occurring after initial surgery increase complications in secondary thyroid operations. Therefore use of anti-adhesive barriers may reduce complication rates of secondary thyroid operations. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of hyaluronic acid-carboxymethyl cellulose membrane (HA-CMC, Seprafilm (R)) and polylactic acid barrier film (PLA, Surgiwrap (TM)) in reducing adhesions after thyroid surgery.