Topical mitomycin C-induced inhibition of postlaminectomy peridural fibrosis in rabbits

Dogulu F., Kurt G., Emmez H., Erdem O., Memis L., Baykaner K., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, vol.99, no.1, pp.76-79, 2003 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 99 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.3171/spi.2003.99.1.0076
  • Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
  • Page Numbers: pp.76-79
  • Keywords: peridural fibrosis, mitomycin C, laminectomy, EPIDURAL SCAR FORMATION, GLAUCOMA FILTRATION SURGERY, LAMINECTOMY MEMBRANE, ROOT ADHESIONS, PREVENTION, TRABECULECTOMY, PROPHYLAXIS, MODEL, DOGS

Abstract

Object. The authors conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of mitomycin C in preventing postlaminectomy peridural fibrosis in rabbits.