Effect of Colic Vein Ligature in Rats with Loperamide-Induced Constipation

Introduction. Medical treatment in chronic constipation is not always successful. Surgery is indicated in unresponsive selected severe cases. This study presents the distal venous colic ligation in rat as a novel surgical approach. Materials and Methods. 16 rats (study group) were evaluated in 3 pha...

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Main Authors: Flavia Neri, Giuseppe Cavallari, Matvey Tsivian, Elisa Bianchi, Rita Aldini, Monica Cevenini, Elena Guidetti, Gian Luca Piras, Milena Pariali, Bruno Nardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/896162