INTRODUCTION Application of oxidized regenerated cellulose is commonly performed in laparoscopy to achieve hemostasis during surgery. The appearance of an abscess resembles oxidized regenerated cellulose, causing imaging studies to be difficult to interpret. CASE DESCRIPTION We describe the cases of 3 patients who underwent oxidized regenerated cellulose placement during laparoscopic gynecolo...

background & importance: the use of local hemostatic agents in neurosurgery is mandatory in order to control the sequelae of intracerebal hemorrhage. it is widely used in oxidized regenerated cellulose (surgicel™). case presentation: a 54-year-old man previously operated for grade ii meningioma came back to our attention due to the onset of left side arm weakness one month after surgery. the ct...

Background & Importance: The use of local hemostatic agents in neurosurgery is mandatory in order to control the sequelae of intracerebal hemorrhage. It is widely used in oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgicel™). Case Presentation: A 54-year-old man previously operated for grade II meningioma came back to our attention due to the onset of left side arm weakness one month afte...

Physiological wound healing is a highly regulated process, which can be divided in the three stages of hemostasis, inflammation, and repair. Hemostasis with fibrin formation contributes to the formation of a protective wound scab. This facilitates the following steps by providing a matrix within which cell migration and angiogenesis can take place. Wound dressings consisting of oxidized regener...

Background: We experienced a very rare complication, that is, an unexpected postoperative paraplegia due to the incidental migration of oxidized regenerated cellulose used for hemostasis of intercostal space bleeding. Patients and Methods: The objective is to analyze the cause and to take measures against the very rare complication from an empirical analysis and the literature. For a 78-year-ol...

The spectral absorption of th in fi lms of cellulose acetate, regenerated cellulose, t he a ce tate and regenerated cellulose after oxid ation with nitrogen d ioxide gas, a nd t he regenerated cell ulose after oxida tion with periodic acid followed by chlorous aci d, a re recorded fo r the infra red from 2 to 15 mi Cl'Ons and the ultraviolet from 215 to 400 mill imicrons. T he regenerated cellu...

PURPOSE Adequate hemostasis is important for postoperative outcomes of abdominal surgery. This study evaluated the hemostatic effects and accompanying histopathological changes of a novel oxidized regenerated cellulose, SurgiGuard®, during abdominal surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten pigs underwent wedge resection of the spleen (1×1 cm) and liver (1.5×1.5 cm). The resected surface was covered...