Surgical management of short bowel syndrome by construction of an isoperistaltic intestinal valve: an experimental study in dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To develop of an isoperistaltic invaginated valve for the treatment of short bowel syndrome.


METHODS
Randomised experimental study


METHODS
University Hospital, Greece


METHODS
8 mongrel dogs


METHODS
90% resection of the small bowel, followed by construction of an invaginated valve one month later.


METHODS
weight loss, fat excretion in the faeces, radiographic and histological examination of the valve, pressure curve along the valve.


RESULTS
Weight loss and steatorrhoea were reversed over a period of 2-3 months without evidence of intestinal obstruction in any of the animals.


CONCLUSIONS
The construction of an isoperistaltic invaginated valve could be a solution to the management of the short gut syndrome.
Papaziogas
T
T
Second Surgical Clinic, Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki, G. Gennimatas Hospital, Greece.
Tassiopoulos
A
A
Papaziogas
B
B
Koutsias
S
S
Alexandrakis
A
A
Sakellaridis
D
D
Galanis
N
N
D000818:Animals; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004285:Dogs; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005772:Gastrointestinal Transit; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D010528:Peristalsis; D012778:Short Bowel Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors
D008055:Lipids