Reduction of postoperative adhesions by N,O-carboxymethylchitosan: a pilot study Michael P Diamond, M.D., Anthony Luciano, M.D., D.Alan Johns, M.D., Randall.

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Reduction of postoperative adhesions by N,O-carboxymethylchitosan: a pilot study Michael P Diamond, M.D., Anthony Luciano, M.D., D.Alan Johns, M.D., Randall Dunn, M.D., Phillip Young, M.D., Eric Bieber, M.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 80, Issue 3, Pages 631-636 (September 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00759-3

Figure 1 Adhesion recurrence at second-look laparoscopy after operative laparoscopy in controls (gray bar) and women receiving N,O-carboxymethylchitosan (NOCC) (black bar). Diamond. NOCC reduction of adhesions.Fertil Steril 2003. Fertility and Sterility 2003 80, 631-636DOI: (10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00759-3)

Figure 2 Adhesion extent and severity at second-look laparoscopy after operative laparoscopy in controls (gray bar) and women receiving N,O-carboxymethylchitosan (NOCC) (black bar). Diamond. NOCC reduction of adhesions.Fertil Steril 2003. Fertility and Sterility 2003 80, 631-636DOI: (10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00759-3)

Figure 3 Occurrence of de novo adhesions at second-look laparoscopy after operative laparoscopy in controls (gray bar) and women receiving N,O-carboxymethylchitosan (NOCC) (black bar). Diamond. NOCC reduction of adhesions.Fertil Steril 2003. Fertility and Sterility 2003 80, 631-636DOI: (10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00759-3)