The Effect of Ankaferd Blood Stopper (R) on Epidural Fibrosis After Laminectomy in Rats: An Experimental Study

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Yilmaz M., Gulabi D., Guclu B., Kaya I., Basak K., Bas A.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.27, no.1, pp.114-118, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.14559-15.1
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.114-118
  • Keywords: Epidural fibrosis, Spinal surgery, Ankaferd Blood Stopper, ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH-FACTOR, SCAR FORMATION, PERIDURAL FIBROSIS, MODEL, PREVENTION, PAIN
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

AIM: Lumbar epidural fibrosis is increasingly recognized as a cause of persistent back pain. The aim of this study was to examine the effect Ankaferd Blood Stopper on epidural fibrosis following laminectomy in rat models.