COPAIBA OIL INFLUENCES VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR WITH VICRYL®MESH?

摘要

Background: The use of meshes in hernia surgical repair promoted revolution in the surgical area; however, some difficulties had come, such as a large area of fibrosis, greater postoperative pain and risk of infection. The search for new substances that minimize these effects should be encouraged. Medicinal plants stand out due possible active ingredients that can act on these problems.