| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4113470 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In corrosive esophagitis due to NaOH, heparin treatment is more effective in inflammation and granulation formation, mitomycin-c treatment is more effective in preventing the collagen accumulation step. Heparin decreases the tissue damage by preventing the inflammation and granulation formation; and prevents collagen accumulation and stricture development. As completing the effect of heparin; mitomycin prevents fibroblastic activity inhibition with direct collagen accumulation and stricture development strongly.
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Authors
Ekrem Senturk, Engin Pabuscu, Serdar Sen, Cengiz Unsal,