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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Effects of CO2 Pneumoperitoneum on Anastomotic Healing in Rats Receiving Preoperative 5-Fluorouracil Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

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Pages 413-418 | Received 12 Mar 2009, Accepted 28 Apr 2009, Published online: 15 Dec 2009
 

ABSTRACT 

Background: When used separately, antineoplastic agents and carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum have been reported to impair anastomotic healing in experimental animals. However, the effects of their combined use have not been previously investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility that neoadjuvant chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil followed by CO2 pneumoperitoneum would affect the healing of anastomoses in the colon. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 48) were given 5-fluorouracil (20 mg/kg/day) for 5 days, and were then assigned to one of the three groups. Prior to surgery, the control group received no pneumoperitoneum. The other two groups received pneumoperitoneum at 6 and 12 mmHg, respectively, for 2 hr. The large intestine was transected and anastomosis was performed via median laparotomy. On postoperative days 3 and 7, relaparotomy was performed in half of the rats in each group. From the colon, a segment including the anastomosis was excised. Tissue hydroxyproline levels were measured. For histological evaluation, the Verhofstad scale was modified and used. Results: No significant differences in hydroxyproline levels were seen across the groups on postoperative days 3 or 7. However, by postoperative day 7, polymorphonuclear leukocytes and necrosis in the 6-mmHg group had decreased markedly, and granulation had improved. Conclusion: Overall, these findings suggest that preoperative 5-fluorouracil therapy followed by pneumoperitoneum at 6 or 12 mmHg does not impair anastomotic healing.

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