Endoscopic muscle biopsy sampling of the duodenum and rectum: a pilot survival study in a porcine model to detect myenteric neurons
Rajan E, Al-Bawardy B, Gostout CJ, Wong Kee Song LM, Deters JL, Knipschield MA, Bernard CE, Farrugia G. Endoscopic muscle biopsy sampling of the duodenum and rectum: a pilot survival study in a porcine model to detect myenteric neurons. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 87: 600-606. PMID: 28734992, PMCID: PMC5775930, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.07.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiopsyDuodenumEndoscopy, GastrointestinalIntestinal MucosaMuscle, SmoothMyenteric PlexusNeuronsOperative TimePilot ProjectsRectumReproducibility of ResultsSwineConceptsMuscle biopsy samplingProtein gene product 9.5Myenteric neuronsMuscularis propriaGene product 9.5Biopsy samplingSnare electrocauteryUpper endoscopyProduct 9.5Scope clipDuodenal wallBand ligation techniqueFunctional bowel disordersSlow transit constipationProcedural adverse eventsRectal muscularis propriaIntermuscular layerAdverse eventsBowel disordersClinical courseMotility disordersSmall bowelSurgical approachTissue diagnosisPreclinical studies