The beneficial effects of Kampo medicine Dai-ken-chu-to after hepatic resection: a prospective randomized control study.

Masaki Nishi, Mitsuo Shimada, Hideaki Uchiyama, Toru Ikegami, Yusuke Arakawa, Jun Hanaoka, Hirofumi Kanemura, Yuji Morine, Satoru Imura, Hidenori Miyake,

PubMed · 2012 · 21 citations · 0 references

Abstract

DKT suppressed inflammatory reaction, stimulated bowel movement and improved oral intake after hepatic resection, which may decrease serious morbidity after hepatic resection.