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ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2012

Adhesion-preventing properties of 4% icodextrin and canola oil: a comparative experimental study.

Cengizhan Yigitler, Dursun Ozgur Karakas, Zafer Kucukodaci, Alpaslan Cosar, Bülent Gülec, Mehmet Levhi Akin

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Article in Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cengizhan YigitlerDepartment of General Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. cyigitler@hotmail.com
Dursun Ozgur Karakas
Zafer Kucukodaci
Alpaslan Cosar
Bülent Gülec
Mehmet Levhi Akin
Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TRNaval Academy · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePostsurgical abdominal adhesions are common, serious postoperative complications. The present study compared the usefulness of 4% icodextrin and canola oil in preventing postoperative peritoneal adhesions.

methodsTwenty-four Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups. Following a laparotomy, a serosal abrasion was made by brushing the cecum, and 3 mL of 0.9% NaCl, 4% icodextrin, or 3 mL of canola oil were intraperitoneally administered for the control, icodextrin, and canola oil groups, respectively. The abdomen was then closed. All of the rats were sacrificed at day 10. Macroscopic, histopathological, and biochemical evaluations were performed. The results were statistically analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis and ANOVA tests.

resultsMacroscopic analyses revealed that both canola oil and 4% icodextrin reduced adhesion formation, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.17). The histopathological examinations revealed no significant differences in terms of giant cell, lymphocyte/plasmocyte, neutrophil, ICAM1, or PECAM1 scores. However, both canola oil and 4% icodextrin significantly reduced fibrosis (p = 0.025). In the canola oil group, the histiocytic reactions were significantly increased (p = 0.001), and the hydroxyproline levels were significantly lower than those in the other groups (p = 0.034).

conclusionsIn the present study, canola oil was determined to be superior to 4% icodextrin in lowering hydroxyproline levels and increasing histiocytic reactions. Considering these results, we believe that canola oil is a promising agent for preventing adhesion formation.

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AnimalsFatty Acids, MonounsaturatedFemaleGlucansGlucoseIcodextrinPeritoneal DiseasesPeritoneumRapeseed OilRatsRats, WistarReproducibility of ResultsTissue AdhesionsTreatment OutcomeFatty Acids, MonounsaturatedGlucansGlucoseIcodextrinRapeseed Oil

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PMCPMC3488990
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