An objective assessment of intraperitoneal Trasylol in the prevention of abdominal adhesions in 20 patients has shown that Trasylol resulted in a marked reduction in adhesions in 16 patients who underwent ‘second look’ procedures. No side-effects were noted and all wounds healed without complications.
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