OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of desiccation (without cooling) and of oversaturation of the pneumoperitoneum on adhesion formation.
DESIGN
Prospective randomized trial.
SETTING
Academic research center.
ANIMAL(S)
BALB/c and NMRI female mice.
INTERVENTION(S)
The effect of desiccation using nonhumidified CO(2) on adhesion formation was evaluated in a laparoscopic mouse model. Body ...