Postoperative adhesion prevention using a statin-containing cellulose film in an experimental model ((Br J Surg 2012; 99: 423-429)

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 99, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 430-

  Schreinemacher, M H F ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATORVASTATIN; CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE; HEPTANOIC ACID DERIVATIVE; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR; PYRROLE DERIVATIVE;

ANIMAL; MALE; NOTE; TISSUE ADHESION;

ANIMALS; CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM; HEPTANOIC ACIDS; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITORS; MALE; PYRROLES; TISSUE ADHESIONS;

EID: 84856413957     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7814     Document Type: Note

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