2006
DOI: 10.1002/micr.20197
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Clinical review: Healing in gastrointestinal anastomoses, Part I

Abstract: Gastrointestinal healing is a topic rarely reviewed in the literature, yet it is of paramount importance to the surgeon. Failure of anastomotic healing may lead to life-threatening complications, additional surgical procedures, increased length of stay, increased cost, long-term disability, and reduced quality of life for the patient. The goal of this article is to review the biological response to wounded tissue, to outline discrete differences between skin and gastrointestinal healing, to discuss local and s… Show more

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“…Early anastomotic strength is therefore dependent on the suture-holding capacity of existing collagen until large amounts of new collagen can be synthesized by both fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells. The final phase of healing involves maturation of newly formed anastomosis by the transformation of collagen into thick bundles and contractile units [39] . In the propolis group, the proliferation, activation, and synthesis capacity of fibroblasts were much better than the control group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Early anastomotic strength is therefore dependent on the suture-holding capacity of existing collagen until large amounts of new collagen can be synthesized by both fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells. The final phase of healing involves maturation of newly formed anastomosis by the transformation of collagen into thick bundles and contractile units [39] . In the propolis group, the proliferation, activation, and synthesis capacity of fibroblasts were much better than the control group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process composed of interdependent and overlapping stages, namely, clot formation, inflammation, proliferation,a n dremodeling [15,16]. The initial postinjury phase is characterized by the formation of a fibrin clot followed by the inflammatory stage (within 1-3 days after injury) which is dominated by immune cells (i.e., neutrophils and macrophages) that destroy bacteria and debride the wound.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is achieved by avoiding large gaps between sutures, and ensuring that all layers of the intestine are included in the stitch (Figure 3). Wound strength is greatly diminished in the first two post-operative days, thus properly placed sutures are essential to provide strength 16,17 . A potential pitfall is inadvertently only including the mucosa as the mucosa can pucker out of the lumen of the transected colon.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%