2022
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.27209
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Evaluation of the Effects of Covering With Polyglycolic Acid Sheet on Wound Healing: A Pilot Histopathological Study

Abstract: Purpose: Although the usefulness of polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheet for wound dressing has been recently reported, its histopathological effect on wound healing is not completely elucidated. This pilot study focused on the neo-epithelium formation and the remaining inflammation.Methods: Full-thickness defects of 8 mm were created on the back of seven-week-old rats. Four rats were divided into the control (raw surface) group and the PGA group, in which the wounds were covered with a PGA sheet. The wounds were ass… Show more

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