Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on wound healing after tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomoses in rats: Results of early observations


Gorur R., Hahoglu A., Uzun G., Kutlu A., TÜRÜT H., Yiyit N., ...More

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, vol.56, no.6, pp.359-362, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2008-1038671
  • Journal Name: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.359-362
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Proliferating scar tissue is an important problem after tracheal surgery. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) provides good support to the poorly perfused tissues. We aimed to evaluate the early effects of HBO therapy oil tracheal healing after tracheal resection.