Yaffe H, Beyth Y, Reinhartz T, Levij I S
Fertil Steril. 1980 Mar;33(3):277-9. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)44593-0.
A major problem in tubal reconstructive surgery is the recurrence of peritubal and periovarian adhesions which negate the surgical endeavors. In many cases the etiology of these adhesions is obscure. Histologic re-evaluation with polarized light of 49 resected adhesions revealed residual cornstarch glove powder and suture material in seven specimens. It is concluded that cornstarch powder may be an active agent, and may not be as innocuous as its widespread use indicates.
输卵管重建手术中的一个主要问题是输卵管周围和卵巢周围粘连的复发，这使手术努力付诸东流。在许多情况下，这些粘连的病因尚不清楚。对49例切除的粘连组织进行偏振光组织学重新评估发现，7个标本中有残留的玉米淀粉手套粉末和缝合材料。得出的结论是，玉米淀粉粉末可能是一种活性剂，可能不像其广泛使用所显示的那样无害。
