Simultaneous computer-assisted assessment of mucosal and serosal perfusion in a model of segmental colonic ischemia.

Barbara SeeligerVincent AgnusPietro MascagniManuel BarberioFabio LongoAlfonso LapergolaDidier MutterAndrey S KlymchenkoManish ChandJacques MarescauxMichelle Diana

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2019)

Mucosal ischemic zones were larger than serosal zones. These results suggest that an assessment of bowel perfusion from the serosal side only can underestimate the extent of ischemia. Further studies are required to predict the optimal resection margin and anastomotic site.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
contrast enhanced
rectal cancer
case control
computed tomography
oxidative stress