Evaluation of the effects of hyperbaric oxygen treatment and enoxaparin on left colon anastomosis. An experimental study

Kemik O., Adas G., Arikan S., Gurluler E., Dogan Y., TOKLU A. S., ...More

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.17, no.17, pp.2286-2292, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 17
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2286-2292
  • Keywords: Hyperbaric, Oxygen, Enoxaparin, Colon, Anastomosis, MOLECULAR-WEIGHT HEPARIN, CHRONIC FOOT ULCERS, RESECTION, THERAPY, RAT
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical interventions on left colon lead to high morbidity. The problems in wound healing are the main cause of this morbidity. Hypoxia retards wound healing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) has an anti-hypoxic effect.