Abstract
Background: The objective of this study is to evaluate the closure of a transgastric natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) access using a multilayer extracellular matrix (ECM) occluder in a canine model. Materials And Methods: Mongrel dogs (n=4) underwent a transgastric NOTES peritoneoscopy and the gastrotomy was closed by deploying a 2-sided ECM occluder. Animals were killed at 7 days (n=2) and 8 weeks (n=2) for macroscopic and microscopic assessment. Results: All procedures were completed without any complications. No air leaks were detected immediately after the procedure and at 48 hours postoperatively. At 7 days, ECM appeared to be resolved and mild mucosal inflammation was found at the site of gastrotomy. At 8 weeks, the gastrotomy site was macroscopically and microscopically covered with a normal-appearing gastric mucosa. There was an absence of inflammatory cells and no evidence of the ECM. Conclusion: The ECM occluder is safe and effective in this "proof-of-concept" preclinical model.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 322-326 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Canine model
- Gastrotomy
- Inflammatory cells
- Multilayer extracellular matrix accluder
- Notes
- Peritoneoscopy