Esophageal transplantation in the rat
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.48, no.8, pp.1670-1675, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 48 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.10.001
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1670-1675
- Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Purpose: Esophageal replacement surgery has been used to treat long-gap esophageal atresia, caustic esophageal stricture, and esophageal avulsion. Here, we report total esophageal transplantation in rats without vascular anastomosis as an option for esophageal replacement surgery.