Methods of decreasing incisional hernia formation and acute wound failure in obese patients by administering basic fibroblast growth factor

摘要

Methods for preventing incisional hernia formation and acute wound failure are described. More particularly, methods are described for preventing incisional hernia formation and acute wound failure by administering a composition comprising basic fibroblast growth factor. In addition, a drug delivery device to administer basic fibroblast growth factor is described.

主权项

1. A method of decreasing incisional hernia formation in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising basic fibroblast growth factor,
wherein the composition is administered during a surgical procedure performed or to be performed on the patient, wherein the patient is obese, wherein the patient has impaired fibroblast function, and wherein the surgical procedure is a bariatric surgery.