The effect of low-dose external beam radiation on extraneural scarring after peripheral nerve surgery in rats

Gorgulu A., Uzal C., Doganay L., Imer M., Eliuz K., Cobanoglu S.

NEUROSURGERY, cilt.53, sa.6, ss.1389-1395, 2003 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 53 Konu: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1227/01.neu.0000093827.05319.e5
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROSURGERY
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1389-1395

Özet

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.