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ACTH and decubitus ulceration: an experimental study
Author(s) -
BARTON A. A.,
BARTON MARY
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
british journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.432
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1476-5381
pISSN - 0007-1188
DOI - 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1969.tb09499.x
Subject(s) - neurectomy , medicine , tenotomy , sciatic nerve , surgery , anesthesia , pathology , tendon , alternative medicine
1 . Ulcers due to neurectomy with excision of the sciatic nerve are more severe than those due to tenotomy and can be inhibited by a single dose of ACTH. 2 . Timing and mode of administration of ACTH to prevent decubitus ulceration is critical and depends on its ability to prevent the separation of endothelial cells.