Neurodegenerative effect of electrocauterization on spinal nerve root: An experimental study

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 113, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1527-1535

  Aydin, M Dumlu ^a   Dane, Senol ^a,c   Erdogan, Fazli ^a   Yolas, Coskun ^b   Ezirmik, Naci ^c   Gumustekin, Kenan ^a  

^a ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b State Hospital   (Turkey)

^c ATATURK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Electrocauterization; Neuronal degeneration; Spinal nerve root; Spine surgery

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CAUTERIZATION; CELL LOSS; CONTROLLED STUDY; MALE; NERVE CELL DEGENERATION; NERVE CELL LOSS; NERVE FIBER DEGENERATION; NONHUMAN; RABBIT; SPINAL ROOT; SPINE SURGERY;

ANIMALS; ELECTROCOAGULATION; MALE; NERVE DEGENERATION; RABBITS; SPINAL NERVE ROOTS;

EID: 0242569418     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207450390240013     Document Type: Article

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