Experimental Evaluation of Usefulness of Omental Wrapping at Bronchial Anastomosis

Abstract

Usefulness of omental wrapping for promotion of wound healing at bronchial anastomosis was histogically evaluated in comparison with pericardial wrapping. Omental wrapping was of great benefit in eliminating inflammatory reactions at anastomosis, suggesting a main role of antinflammatory action of macrophage migrated around the anastomotic site and useful in generating fibroblast and collagen fiber.