Effect of Meconium on the Contractility of the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A Clue to Intestinal Damage in Gastroschisis

Karakus O. Z., Solmaz B., ATEŞ O., ATEŞ M., HAKGÜDER F. G., OLGUNER M., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.25, no.4, pp.373-376, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0034-1376314
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.373-376
  • Keywords: gastroschisis, superior mesenteric artery, contractility, intestinal damage, meconium, ALLANTOIC FLUID EXCHANGE, HUMAN NEONATAL URINE, DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY, FETAL GASTROSCHISIS, BOWEL, PREVENTION, ETIOLOGY, MODEL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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).