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Titel:

Use of Erythropoietin as adjuvant therapy in nerve reconstruction.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article
Autor(en):
Lohmeyer, JA; Essmann, E; Richerson, SJ; Hagel, C; Egana, JT; Condurache, A; Ganske, P; Schulz, K; Mailänder, P; Machens, HG
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Adjuvant therapies may improve the outcome after nerve reconstruction. We analyzed the influence of recombinant human Erythropoietin (rHuEpo), which has proven angiogenic and neuroprotective effects, on the quality of peripheral nerve regeneration. METHODS: Thirty two female Lewis rats underwent nerve reconstruction by means of tubulization (groups I and II) or autologous sciatic nerve grafting (groups III and IV). Groups I and III received daily subcutaneous rHuEpo injectio...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Langenbecks Arch Surg
Jahr:
2008
Band / Volume:
393
Heft / Issue:
3
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
317-23
Sprache:
eng
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00423-008-0289-3
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18299885
Print-ISSN:
1435-2443
TUM Einrichtung:
Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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