Effect of copaiba oil on correction of abdominal wall defect treated with the use of polypropylene/polyglecaprone mesh

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of copaiba oil on the correction of abdominal defect treated with the use of polypropylene/polyglecaprone mesh in rats. METHODS: A defect in the abdominal wall was created and corrected with polypropylene/polyglecaprone mesh in 36 rats. They were randomly distributed...

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Published in:Acta cirúrgica brasileira 2013-02, Vol.28 (2), p.131-135
Main Authors: Yasojima, Edson Yuzur, Teixeira, Renan Kleber Costa, Houat, Abdallah de Paula, Costa, Felipe Lobato da Silva, Silveira, Edvaldo Lima, Brito, Marcus Vinicius Henriques, Lopes Filho, Gaspar de Jesus
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Language:English
Subjects:
Collagen
Rats
Surgical Mesh
Wound Healing
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Summary:PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of copaiba oil on the correction of abdominal defect treated with the use of polypropylene/polyglecaprone mesh in rats. METHODS: A defect in the abdominal wall was created and corrected with polypropylene/polyglecaprone mesh in 36 rats. They were randomly distributed into three groups: control, copaiba by oral administration (gavage) and copaiba oil dip in the mesh. Euthanasia was performed after seven, 14 and 21 post-operative days. The healing process was analyzed regarding the meshes and macroscopic and microscopic aspects. RESULTS: All animals had abdominal adhesions, which were smaller in the copaiba (gavage) group (p
ISSN:0102-8650
0102-8650
DOI:10.1590/S0102-86502013000200008