The Effects of a New Hemostatic Agent on Hearing in Rats

Kalcioglu M. T., BAYINDIR T., Iraz M., Kaya S., Can S.

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY, cilt.6, sa.2, ss.155-159, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.155-159
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS), a standardized mixture of five plants, has been used as a hemostatic agent. Studies have shown the hemostatic effectivity of this agent that suggests a potential usage in otological surgeries. However,side effects on hearing of this agent are unknown. In this study, hearing affection of local and systemic usage of ABS was investigated by using distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs).