The effect of topical 5-fluorouracil application on epineural scar tissue in epineurectomized rat sciatic nerve
MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.31, no.1, pp.1-10, 2018 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 31 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.5472/marumj.342046
- Journal Name: MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.1-10
- Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: This study investigated the effect of topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) application on the epineural scar tissue, which has a negative impact on the outcome after a peripheral nerve surgery, and whether the application of two doses of 5-FU would change the outcome.