Effects of the histamine H2 receptor antagonist famotidine on the healing of colonic anastomosis in rats
BACKGROUND: Failure of anastomotic healing is one of the major complications in colorectal surgery. Because histamine plays an important role in immune and inflammatory reactions, we demonstrate the effects of famotidine on the healing of colonic anastomosis in rats. METHODS: Twenty-eight Sprague-Da...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000600012 |