2014-10

Intra-peritoneal administration of Ecballium elaterium diminishes postoperative adhesions

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the effects of Ecballium elaterium (EE), Elaterium officinarum,in postoperative intraperitoneal adhesions in rats.

METHODS:

Thirty rats were divided into three groups and underwent midline laparotomy under 35 mg/kg ketamine and 5 mg/kg xylazine anaesthesia. In group 1 (n=10), the sham operation group, the abdominal walls were closed without any process. In group 2 (n=10), the control group, the antimesenteric border of the ceacum and the corresponding parietal peritoneum were abraded wi...

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