SUMMARY: The celiac trunk is the first major unpaired branch of the abdominal aorta found at the twelfth vertebral level (T12). It gives off branches supplying the spleen, liver and the stomach. However, the branching patterns of the celiac trunk tend to vary by population throughout the world. We sought...
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the hepatic changes associated with gastric ischemia. Methods: Thirty male rabbits were studied, distributed in 3 groups (n=10). Group 1: ligature and section of the gastric vasculature and removal of the liver after three hours; Group 2: ligature and section of the gast...
ABSTRACT Background : Complete esophago-gastric necrosis after caustic ingestion is a challenging surgical scenario for reconstruction of the upper digestive transit. Aim : To present a surgical technique for reconstruction of the upper digestive tract after total esophagectomy and gastrectomy due ...
A ressecção segmentar do corpo gástrico, também denominada gastrectomia segmentar (GS), foi associada à vagotomia gástrica proximal (VGP) para o tratamento das úlceras duodenais, principalmente para os pacientes com maior risco de recidiva ulcerosa. OBJETIVO: Avaliar as alterações histopatológi...
