2019
Orally Dosed Citalopram Stimulates Small Intestinal Mucosal Growth
Zhang L, Greig CJ, Cowles RA. Orally Dosed Citalopram Stimulates Small Intestinal Mucosal Growth. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 236: 326-331. PMID: 30694773, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.11.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMucosal surface areaSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsIntestinal mucosal growthVillus heightVillus widthD citalopramReuptake inhibitorsMucosal growthCrypt depthCrypt widthSmall intestinal mucosal growthShort bowel syndromeT-testSerious intestinal disordersStudent's t-testOral agentsBowel syndromeOral therapyEnteral administrationC57BL/6 miceIleal segmentIntestinal disordersDay 21Day 7
2018
Retracing our STEPs: Four decades of progress in intestinal lengthening procedures for short bowel syndrome
Greig CJ, Oh PS, Gross ER, Cowles RA. Retracing our STEPs: Four decades of progress in intestinal lengthening procedures for short bowel syndrome. The American Journal Of Surgery 2018, 217: 772-782. PMID: 30514435, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.11.025.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDigestive System Surgical ProceduresDisease Models, AnimalHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, 21st CenturyHumansShort Bowel SyndromeConceptsShort bowel syndromeBowel syndromeReversed intestinal segmentInnovative new treatmentsBowel dilationIntestinal rehabilitationIntestinal failureBowel lengthSurgical managementBacterial overgrowthIntestinal adaptationColonic transpositionPatient outcomesSurgical techniqueLengthening surgeryIntestinal segmentsArtificial valvesNew treatmentsSyndromeCare paradigmPoor motilityBirthOutcomesTransit timeLong term