Effect of Pentoxifylline on the Healing of Ischemic Colorectal Anastomoses

200735 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Pablo Parra-Membríves · Hospital Universitario de Valme

Virgilio Ruiz-Luque · Hospital Universitario de Valme

Carlos Escudero-Severín · Hospital San Juan de Dios

José Aguilar-Luque · Hospital Universitario de Valme

Virginia Méndez-García · Hospital Universitario de Valme

Abstract

Selective anastomotic devascularization induces ischemia and impairs experimental anastomotic healing, increasing leakage rate. These effects may be ameliorated by pentoxifylline administration.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Anesthesia and Pain Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Volume 50, Issue 3, pp. 369-375

DOI: 10.1007/s10350-006-0803-z

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