Abstract
Background
Abdominal surgery can lead to intra-abdominal adhesions with significant morbidity
and mortality. To prevent adhesions, an experimental study was planned to designate
the effects of low molecular weight (LMW) heparins and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy
both on the formation of adhesions and wound healing.
Methods
Thirty-eight Wistar albino rats underwent laparotomy to cause intra-abdominal adhesions
by mechanical abrasion of the cecum and ethanol application. The rats were divided
into 4 groups. In the control group (group 1) no further management was undertaken.
Group 2 was treated by Enoxaparine Na, group 3 received HBO therapy, and group 4 was
given both enoxaparine Na and HBO treatment.
Results
There was a statistically significant difference between the control and enoxaparine
Na groups regarding adhesions. Statistically significant differences were observed
between groups 1 and 4 and between groups 1 and 3 regarding the hydroxyproline content
of the abdominal wounds. In the pathologic analysis of the abdominal wounds, there
was no statistically significant difference between any of the groups, including the
control group, regarding inflammation. Statistically significant differences were
observed regarding angiogenesis between the control group and groups 3 and 4. There
was also a statistically significant difference regarding fibrosis between groups
1 and 4.
Conclusions
Enoxaparine Na decreased intra-abdominal adhesions, and HBO therapy had no beneficial
effect on adhesions. Enoxaparine Na had no harmful effects on wound healing, and HBO
therapy increased the process of wound healing.
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Publication history
Received in revised form:
April 15,
2004
Received:
November 13,
2003
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