Evaluation of a Bioabsorable Polylactide Film in a Large Animal Model for the Reduction of Retrosternal Adhesions
Objectives. An adult pig model of retrosternal adhesion formation via an inferior hemisternotomy was used to evaluate the formation and development of pericardial and retrosternal adhesions, as well as adhesion reduction using two thicknesses of a bioabsorbable polylactide film. Materials and methods. Twenty-five adult female pigs (70 kg) were allocated to either a control [...]