Effect of Meconium on the Contractility of the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A Clue to Intestinal Damage in Gastroschisis
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.25, no.4, pp.373-376, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- 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).