Effects of amnio-allantoic fluid exchange on bowel contractility in chick embryos with gastroschisis


Sencan A., Gumustekin M., Gelal A., Arslan O., Ozer E., Mir E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.37, no.11, pp.1589-1593, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1053/jpsu.2002.36190
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1589-1593
  • Keywords: gastroschisis, fetal treatment, bowel contractility, amniotic fluid, HUMAN NEONATAL URINE, INTESTINAL DAMAGE, TRANSABDOMINAL AMNIOINFUSION, SEVERE OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS, FETAL SHEEP, IN-UTERO, MODEL, PREVENTION, EXPOSURE, MYELOMENINGOCELE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Purpose: Intestinal damage in patients with gastroschisis is characterized by bowel wall thickening, intestinal dilatation, mesenteric shortening, and a fibrous peel. The prevention of intestinal damage in gastroschisis by amnio-allantoic fluid (AAF) exchange has been reported using histologic and macroscopic evaluation of intestines, but the effects of this treatment on bowel contractility have not been investigated. The current study was performed to determine the effect of AAF exchange on the intestinal contractility in chick embryos with gastroschisis.