Preliminary study of efficacy of hyaluronic acid on caustic esophageal burns in an experimental rat model

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Cevik M., Demir T., Karadag C. A. , Ketani M. A. , Celik H., Kaplan D. S. , ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.48, no.4, pp.716-723, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 48 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.08.015
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
• Page Numbers: pp.716-723
• Keywords: Caustic esophageal burn, Hyaluronic acid, Rat, Sodium hydroxide, Stricture, Treatment, MITOMYCIN-C, INJURY, CHILDREN, THERAPY
• Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid on the prevention of esophageal damage and stricture formation after experimental caustic (alkaline) esophageal injury in rats.