Open AccessMechanism for reduced pericardial adhesion formation in hypercholesterolemic swine supplemented with alcohol
Author(s) -
Antonio D. Lassaletta,
Louis M. Chu,
Nassrene Y. Elmadhun,
Michael P. Robich,
Zachary G. Hoffman,
David J. Kim,
Frank W. Sellke
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezs488
Subject(s) - extracellular matrix , medicine , artery , chemistry , surgery , biochemistry
Previous experiments in Yorkshire swine demonstrated significantly fewer pericardial adhesions and intramyocardial collagen deposition at reoperative sternotomy in animals supplemented with vodka but not with red wine. The purpose of this experiment was to determine a mechanism for adhesion reduction.
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