Intestinal lengthening in an innovative rodent surgical model
Intestinal lengthening in an innovative rodent surgical model
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.09.022
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发表时间:
2014-12-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Dunn, James C. Y.
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作者:
Sullins, Veronica F.;Scott, Andrew;Dunn, James C. Y.
Purpose: Current animal models of mechanical lengthening separate intestinal segments from enteric continuity. Such models are difficult to use for repeated lengthening procedures and result in intestinal tissue loss during restoration into continuity. We sought to create a novel surgical model to allow multiple lengthening procedures for the purpose of maximizing the net increase in tissue after intestinal lengthening.Methods: A Roux-en-y jejunojejunostomy with a 6-cm blind-ended Roux limb was created in the proximal jejunum of rats. Encapsulated 1-cm polycaprolactone springs were placed into the closed end of the roux limb and secured with a vessel loop. After 4 weeks, lengthened segments and normal jejunum were retrieved for histologic analysis.Results: Jejunal segments were lengthened from 1.0 cm to 3.0 cm. Lengthened segments had increased smooth muscle thickness, fewer submucosal ganglia, and similar numbers of myenteric ganglia compared to normal intestine. When compared to normal jejunal mucosa, lengthened segments demonstrated unchanged villus height and increased crypt depth.Conclusions: We created an innovative surgical model for intestinal lengthening and successfully lengthened jejunal segments with a degradable spring. The Roux-en-y model may allow the use of a degradable spring for the treatment of short bowel syndrome. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.