Collagen fleece failed to prevent intrapleural adhesions in a canine model: failure of murine models to translate into a large animal model

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Mar;62(3):202-3. doi: 10.1007/s11748-013-0369-3. Epub 2014 Jan 9.

Abstract

Intrapleural and anti-adhesive materials were investigated in murine models, but not in a large animal model before clinical application. Our results failed to show any anti-adhesion effect of collagen fleece and suggested the thoracic physiology in murine models would not translate into a large animal model.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aprotinin / administration & dosage*
  • Dogs
  • Drug Combinations
  • Fibrinogen / administration & dosage*
  • Hemostatics / administration & dosage*
  • Mice
  • Models, Animal
  • Pleural Cavity*
  • Thrombin / administration & dosage*
  • Tissue Adhesions / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Hemostatics
  • tachocomb
  • Fibrinogen
  • Aprotinin
  • Thrombin