Journal of pediatric surgery
Epithelial ion transport in spring-lengthened jejunum in a porcine model.
Nam Soo Joo, Anne-Laure Thomas, Fereshteh Salimi-Jazi, Talha A Rafeeqi, Gillian Fell, Pamela Emengo, Julie-Ann Nguyen, Modupeola Diyaolu, Shayda Abazari, Zachary M Sellers, James C Y Dunn
Published: 202510.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162880
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Loss of functional small intestine in short bowel syndrome results in profound nutrient malabsorption and diarrhea. We previously developed an expandable spring device that triggers intestinal lengthening. The aim of this study wa…
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