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Overall mean adhesion scores for tenacity and density for each group in model 1 (pericardial adhesions). Each group was compared with the control group (**P < 0.05).
Copyright © 1999, Elsevier. Modified with permission from Okuyama N, Wang CY, Rose EA, et al. Reduction of retrosternal and pericardial adhesions with rapidly resorbable polymer films. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999;68:913–918.
Abbreviations: EO, polyethylene glycol; LA, polylactic acid.
