Effects of Levobupivacaine on Wound Healing

ZEREN S., KESICI S., KESICI U., ISBILIR S., TURKMEN U. A., ULUSOY H., ...More

ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA, vol.116, no.2, pp.495-499, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 116 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1213/ane.0b013e318273f48e
  • Journal Name: ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.495-499
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Local anesthetic infiltration along the incision may be used to provide surgical anesthesia or postoperative analgesia. However, the effect of local anesthetics on wound healing remains controversial. In this investigation, we evaluated the effects of levobupivacaine on wound healing.