JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.41, sa.2, ss.352-357, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
Background and Purpose: Despite the decreased mortality in gastroschisis (Gx), patients experience postoperative intestinal hypoperistalsis, malabsorption, and shortened bowel length. The trophic effects of recombinant human erythropoietin (rEpo) in the developing small bowel have been reported, p increasing the length and height of the villi, and villous surface area. This study investigated the effects of rEpo on intestinal malfunction in the chick embryos with Gx.