The chemical and ultra-structural analysis of thin plastic films used for surgical attenuation of portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats

This study confirmed that films used to attenuate portosystemic shunts were commonly not pure cellophane, with significant variations in surface and bulk chemistry. Suspected irritant compounds were not readily identifiable in significant proportions. Pronounced variability existed in both the thickness and chemical composition of these films (surface vs. bulk). The present findings lead to a legitimate question about the reproducibility of shunt occlusion when using thin plastic films from different origins.
Source: Research in Veterinary Science - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research