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Laser Doppler blood flow measurement in rectal resection for carcinoma--comparison between the straight and colonic J pouch reconstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8665202     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lower rates of anastomotic leakage have been reported after rectal resection with a colonic pouch-anal anastomosis than with a conventional straight anastomosis. The microcirculation in the bowel segment that was used for construction of a colonic pouch or a conventional straight anastomosis was examined. Transmural colonic blood flow was measured by laser Doppler flowmetry during the operation before the construction of a straight (n = 16) or pouch (n = 14) anastomosis. The blood flow recordings were first done before dissection of the bowel at one point close to the planned bowel end and at another point 8 cm more proximally. A second recording was done at the same sites after dissection and, where appropriate, after construction of the pouch, but before the anastomosis was completed. In the straight group (end-to-end anastomosis), blood flow levels at the site intended for the anastomosis were significantly decreased following dissection of the bowel. In the pouch group (side-to-end anastomosis), blood flow levels at the site of the anastomosis were similar following dissection of the bowel and pouch construction. It is concluded that unaffected blood flow at the site of the anastomosis of the pouch may be a favourable factor for anastomotic healing.
Authors:
O Hallböök; K Johansson; R Sjödahl
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of surgery     Volume:  83     ISSN:  0007-1323     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Surg     Publication Date:  1996 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-08-08     Completed Date:  1996-08-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372553     Medline TA:  Br J Surg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  389-92     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Flow Velocity
Female
Humans
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
Male
Middle Aged
Proctocolectomy, Restorative / methods*
Prosthesis Failure
Rectal Neoplasms / blood supply,  surgery*
Rectum / blood supply*
Wound Healing

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