Improvement of colonic healing by preoperative oral partially hydrolyzed guar gum (Benefiber) in rats which underwent preoperative radiotherapy

SEVİNÇ, ALİ; Aydogan, Baki; Canda, Aras; ÇETİNAYAK, HASAN; Terzi, Cem; Oktay, GÜLGÜN; Gurel, Duygu; Fuzun, Mehmet

doi:10.3109/1061186x.2013.866674

Improvement of colonic healing by preoperative oral partially hydrolyzed guar gum (Benefiber) in rats which underwent preoperative radiotherapy

SEVİNÇ A. İ., Aydogan B., Canda A. E., ÇETİNAYAK H. O., Terzi C., Oktay G., ...More

JOURNAL OF DRUG TARGETING, vol.22, no.3, pp.262-266, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.3109/1061186x.2013.866674
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DRUG TARGETING
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.262-266
Keywords: Anastomosis, Benefiber, healing, radiotherapy
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Neoadjuvant radiotherapy in rectal cancer could interfere with anastomotic healing. We investigated the effects of preoperative oral administration of Benefiber on the healing irradiated colonic anastomosis.