BACKGROUND Tissue adhesives may be useful for sealing bowel anastomoses by preventing anastomotic leakage. Prior to clinical implementation, an in-depth analysis of the clinical and immunohistopathological effects of tissue adhesives on the target tissue and of the mechanical strength of the adhesive bond in an in vivo model is needed. MATERIALS AND METHODS In 84 rats, two bowel segments were...

Nasal packing materials are widely used in endonasal surgery, including septoplasty, turbinoplasty and paranasal sinus surgery. They are also used to prevent synechiae and haematoma formation, to support septal flap apposition, and to close dead space between cartilage and subperichondrial flaps [1]. Several types of nasal packs are used post-operatively in nasal and sinus surgery. There are va...

Lactobacillus casei ATCC 393-loaded microcapsules based on alginate and gelatin had been prepared by extrusion method and the product could increase the cell numbers of L. casei ATCC 393 to be 10(7) CFU g(-1) in the dry state of microcapsules. The microparticles homogeneously distributed with size of 1.1 ± 0.2 mm. Four kinds of microcapsules (S(1), S(2), S(3) and S(4)) exhibited swelling in sim...

Background Anastomotic leakage is a feared complication following colorectal surgery and is associated with early and long-term morbidity and mortality. The presacral cavity as the result of anastomotic leakage can be treated with an endo-sponge (B-Braun Medical). The aim was to assess the effectiveness of endo-sponge treatment of the presacral cavity as result of anastomotic leakage in the Net...

VELICHKOVA, E., M. YORDANOVA, M. BADALOVA, D. NIKOLOVA and Y. EVSTATIEVA, 2014. Adherence of Aspergillus awamori K-1 and Trichoderma viride SL-45 on loofa sponge for production of hydrolases. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., Supplement 1: 97–99 In nature, fi lamentous fungi of the genus Aspergillus and Trichoderma are able to secrete a wide range of different enzymes into their environment. In recent year...

Gelatin is a natural polymer used in pharmaceutical and medical applications, especially in the production of biocompatible and biodegradable wound dressings and drug delivery systems. Gelatin granules hydrate, swell and solubilize in water, and rapidly degrade in vivo. The durability of these materials could, however, be prolonged by cross-linking by aldehydes, carbodiimides, and aldose sugars...

Background: The use of absorbable gelatin sponges (AGSs) as a hemostatic surgical material resulted in reduction dry sockets occurrence. systemic antibiotics and antimicrobial agents can also reduce the infection extracted teeth, therefore, it may show pain-relieving effects on socket well. Objective: Given high prevalence main objective this review was brief overview AGSs, including to prevent...