Depopulation of interstitial cells of cajal in chagasic megacolon: towards tailored surgery? Depleção de células intersticiais de Cajal no megacólon chagásico: a caminho do tratamento cirúrgico individualizado?

Depopulation of interstitial cells of cajal in chagasic megacolon: towards tailored surgery? Depleção de células intersticiais de Cajal no megacólon chagásico: a caminho do tratamento cirúrgico individualizado?

BACKGROUND: The mechanism of constipation in patients with Chagasic megacolon remains partially explained. In these patients, it was recently demonstrated a reduction in the population of interstitial cells of Cajal. AIM: To evaluate density of Cajal cells in the surgically resected colon of Chagasi...

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Main Authors: Sergio Eduardo Alonso Araujo, Rodrigo Blanco Dumarco, Viviane Rawet, Victor Edmond Seid, Sylvio Figueiredo Bocchini, Sergio Carlos Nahas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2010-06-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
Subjects:
Megacolo
Doença de Chagas
Gastroenteropatias
Células intersticiais de Cajal
Constipação intestinal
Megacolon
Chagas disease
Gastrointestinal diseases
Interstitial cells of Cajal
Constipation
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