The influence of omentectomy on the inflammatory phase of anastomotic healing

Paksoy M., Hamzaoglu İ. H., Cubukcu A., Uzun H., Agca B., POLAT E., ...More

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.48, no.41, pp.1359-1363, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 41
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1359-1363
  • Keywords: anastomotic healing, omentectomy, nitric oxide, superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, wound healing, NITRIC-OXIDE, MILKY SPOTS, INTESTINAL ANASTOMOSES, MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION, SUPEROXIDE-DISMUTASE, FREE-RADICALS, WOUND REPAIR, OMENTUM, NITRATE, PATHWAY
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/Aims: Proper wound healing of the alimentary tract is essential for the prevention of the significant mortality and morbidity associated with complications. The effects of omentectomy on the inflammatory phase of anastomotic healing in rats were examined.