May titanium spiral tacks contribute to intra-abdominal adhesion formation?

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira

Alberto Goldenberg²  Carlos Eduardo Rivas¹  Gustavo Schvartsman¹ 

[1] ,Federal University of Sao Paulo Paulista School of Medicine Department of Surgery,Brazil

关键词: Titanium;    Surgical Fixation Devices;    Tissue Adhesions;    Rabbits;    Titânio;    Dispositivos de Fixação Cirúrgica;    Aderências Teciduais;    Coelhos;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-86502012000600012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

PURPOSE: To verify if titanium spiral tacks may contribute to intra-abdominal adhesion formation in rabbits. METHODS: Ten New Zealand white rabbits were used. Through videolaparoscopic surgery two titanium spiral tacks (ProTack®, Covidien®) were applied in the right flank. After 30 days the animals were submitted to evaluate peritoneal cavity by videolaparoscopy. RESULTS: No adhesion was found where the titanium spiral tacks were placed. CONCLUSION: Titanium spiral tacks for fixation do not cause adhesions in rabbits.

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