EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.25, sa.4, ss.373-376, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
Introduction Intestinal damage has been shown to occur when intra-amniotic meconium concentration exceeds threshold level. However, the mechanism of the meconium-induced intestinal damage is still unclear. Intestinal ischemia can cause intestinal damage in gastroschisis. This study was aimed to determine the effects of intra-amniotic meconium on the contractility of superior mesenteric artery (SMA).