Gastric Conduit Creation
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Schwann Cell-Seeded Conduits for Axonal Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury
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2025
Source: Lee, Y., et.al. Transplantation of Schwann Cells Inside PVDF-TrFE Conduits to Bridge Transected Rat Spinal Cord Stumps to Promote Axon Regeneration Across the Gap. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This video demonstrates the use of a piezoelectric polymer conduit seeded with Schwann cells to promote axon regeneration in a transected rat spinal cord. The conduit provides structural guidance, while its bioelectric properties stimulate neurite outgrowth. Schwann cells within the conduit secrete...
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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Operation in Rats
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2012
Numerous studies using gastric bypass rat models have been recently conducted to uncover the underlying physiological mechanisms of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass operations. This article aims to demonstrate and discuss the technical and experimental details of our published gastric bypass rat model to understand advantages and limitations of this experimental tool.
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Transplantation of Schwann Cells Inside PVDF-TrFE Conduits to Bridge Transected Rat Spinal Cord Stumps to Promote Axon Regeneration Across the Gap
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2017
This article describes a technique to insert a hollow conduit between the spinal cord stumps after complete transection and fill with Schwann cells (SCs) and injectable basement membrane matrix in order to bridge and promote axon regeneration across the gap.
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Creation of Reversible Cholestatic Rat Model
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2011
Cholestasis is a clinical condition commonly encountered by both surgeons and gastroenterologists. Creation of a reversible cholestatic rat model can be challenging in view of the smaller size and unique hepatopancreatobiliary anatomy in rats. This video article demonstrates the creation of a reversible cholestatic model.
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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Procedure: A Bariatric Surgical Procedure for Gastric Resectioning in Murine Model
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2025
This video describes a bariatric surgery-Roux-en-Y procedure. This involves the cutting of the jejunum- the middle portion of the intestine- to generate two intestinal limbs. The biliary limb is attached to the existing intestinal loop and the alimentary limb is attached to the stomach, creating a gastric bypass. The gastric bypass created here helps to decrease the nutrient uptake and efficiently reduces body weight.
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Preserving the right gastroepiploic vessels helps maintain blood supply to the reshaped stomach as it becomes a conduit. Adequate perfusion supports tissue viability after the stomach is mobilized and repositioned, making vascular preservation a central technical consideration when researchers study healing and postoperative complications after esophagectomy.
Conduit design affects how the reshaped stomach is positioned and connected to the remaining esophagus. Research therefore examines the relationship among the tubular configuration, blood supply, and healing at the connection site. These factors are relevant because impaired healing can contribute to leaks or later narrowing, known as strictures.
Leaks and strictures are key outcomes associated with the performance of the reconstructed passage. Studies of gastric conduit creation focus on whether the conduit remains adequately supplied with blood and heals effectively after reconstruction. Tracking these outcomes helps identify design or technical factors that may influence recovery following esophagectomy.
The procedure includes mobilizing the stomach, creating a tubular form with linear stapling or surgical division, and moving the conduit into the chest or neck. Surgeons then connect it with the remaining esophagus. The sequence links tissue preparation, conduit positioning, and restoration of digestive continuity in a single reconstruction.
This reconstruction is used to support esophagectomy for esophageal tumors and gastroesophageal junction tumors. It becomes relevant when part or all of the esophagus is removed and digestive continuity must be restored. In cancer research, investigators can study conduit design, perfusion, and healing within this operative setting.
Researchers can evaluate how conduit design and preserved blood supply relate to postoperative healing. They can also examine outcomes such as leaks and strictures, which indicate problems at the reconstructed passage. This work connects surgical technique with cancer care by addressing complications that may follow treatment of esophageal or gastroesophageal junction tumors.