In vitro S. epidermidis and S. aureus adherence to composite and lightweight polypropylene grafts.

Background: Despite the significant risk of infection, prosthetic graft materials have become indispensable for incisional hernia repair. Composite and lightweight grafts have been developed to overcome adhesion and rigidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro S.

The effect of hypothermia on splanchnic flows and lung in a two-hit hemorrhagic shock model.

Background: To evaluate the effect of hypothermia on bacterial translocation, splanchnic vascular flow, lung tissue weight, and levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) in a two-hit model of hemorrhagic shock.

Methods: Thirty rats were randomly allocated into three groups of 10 rats each. In the control group (group C), rats were treated without hemorrhage, and normothermia (37 degrees C) was maintained.

Effect of carnitine on cutaneous wound healing in immunosuppressed rats.

Background: The wound is ischemic in nature. Chronic steroid administration impairs wound healing by changing enzymes in the glycolytic pathway. Carnitine supplementation may help to restore the energy deficiency caused by chronic steroid administration in the wound.