The effect of low-dose external beam radiation on extraneural scarring after peripheral nerve surgery in rats
NEUROSURGERY, vol.53, no.6, pp.1389-1395, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 53 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2003
- Doi Number: 10.1227/01.neu.0000093827.05319.e5
- Journal Name: NEUROSURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1389-1395
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: No
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Scar tissue is an inevitable result of peripheral nerve surgery. A variety of substances have been used to prevent epineurial scarring. In this study, the effect of low-dose radiation therapy on epineurial scarring was investigated.