The optimal starting time of postoperative intraperitoneal mitomycin-C therapy with preserved intestinal wound healing

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UZUNKOY A., BOLUKBAS C., HOROZ M., BOLUKBAS F., Kocyigit A.

BMC CANCER, vol.5, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2407-5-31
  • Journal Name: BMC CANCER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: There is controversy about the effect of the timing of intraperitoneal administration of chemotherapeutic agents on the healing of intestinal anastomosis. We have investigated the effect on intestinal wound healing of mitomycin-C administered at different times post-operatively.