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Article: Research reports from C. Cerci and co-authors provide new insights into omentectomy.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- September 17, 2008
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According to a study from Isparta, Turkey, "Decreased fibrinolytic activity in the serosal surfaces of peritoneal tissue appears to be a major factor in the development of peritoneal fibrous adhesions. The omentum reduces peritoneal adhesion by creating a mechanical barrier and producing fibrinolytic factors."
"This experimental study was designed to investigate the effects of omentectomy on the peritoneal fibrinolytic system. Thirty animals were assigned randomly to a control group or an omentectomy group. On postoperative day 10, peritoneal and blood samples were collected and adhesions were graded qualitatively. We measured the concentrations of serum and ...