Table 6 The presence of inflammation, fibroblastic activity, and neovascularization according to adherence scores by Swolin [17]
From: A pectin-honey hydrogel prevents postoperative intraperitoneal adhesions in a rat model
Grade | Inflammatory cell infiltrate | Fibrosis | Vascularization |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | Absent or normal in number | None | None |
1 | Slight increase | Slight | One to two vessels |
2 | Moderate infiltration | Moderate | Three to nine vessels |
3 | Dense | Dense | Ten or more vessels |