Comparison of the effects of platelet-rich or growth factor-rich plasma on intestinal anastomosis healing in pigs

BMC Veterinary Research

Table 3 Results of the histological evaluation (median-range)

	PRGF	PRP	Control	p value
Epithelization	2.5 (0–3)^a,b	1 (0–2)^a	0.5 (0–2)^b	a = 0.0012 b = 0.0005
Inflammation	3 (1–3)	2.5 (2–3)	3 (1–3)	0.668
Fibrosis	2 (1–3)	3 (1–3)	3 (1–3)	0.135
Neovascularization	1 (0–2)	2 (1–3)	2 (1–3)	0.079
Collagen	2.5 (1–3)	2 (1–3)	2 (1–3)	0.971

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