Salvaging the Zone of Stasis in Burns by Pentoxifylline: An Experimental Study in Rats

Surrounding the zone of coagulation is the zone of stasis, which is characterized as a mix of viable and nonviable cells, capillary vasoconstriction, and ischemia. Saving the zone of stasis is a major subject of the burn wound studies. If pathological changes in the zone of stasis can be minimized, conversion of burn wounds may be prevented. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of pentoxifylline (PTX) on the zone of stasis in...