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

Kemik, Özgür; ADAS, G.; ARIKAN, S.; Gurluler, E.; DOGAN, Y.; TOKLU, Akın; Kapran, Y.; Kuntsal, L.; Purisa, S.; Kemik, A.

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, Scopus)

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
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

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.