Abstract
Nutritional cofactors play a major role in the wound-healing process. Deficiencies of specific nutrients, especially proteins, vitamins, and minerals, may significantly impair the healing process. The recognition of deficits and understanding of methods of repletion are a critical part of modern surgical practice.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acids / pharmacology
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Animals
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Ascorbic Acid / pharmacology
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Collagen / biosynthesis
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Dietary Proteins / pharmacology
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Humans
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Minerals / pharmacology
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
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Parenteral Nutrition, Total
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Postoperative Complications
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Protein Deficiency / complications
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Rats
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Serum Albumin / analysis
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Surgical Wound Dehiscence / epidemiology
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Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology
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Tensile Strength
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Trace Elements / deficiency
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Trace Elements / pharmacology
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Transferrin / analysis
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Vitamins / pharmacology
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Wound Healing* / drug effects
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Zinc / deficiency
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Zinc / pharmacology
Substances
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Amino Acids
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Dietary Proteins
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Minerals
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Serum Albumin
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Trace Elements
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Transferrin
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Vitamins
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Collagen
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Zinc
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Ascorbic Acid