| abstract |
A method for reducing or preventing mesothelial cell damage by mixing a carrier gas and between 1 volume percent and 29 volume percent of nitrous oxide gas (N 2 O) to form a medicament and applying the medicament during surgery. The method can be used for prevention of adhesion formation, pain reduction, reducing or preventing acute inflammation, reducing or preventing CO 2 resorbtion or reducing tumor cell implantation upon surgery. |