Enhancing intestinal anastomotic healing using butyrate: Systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental animal studies.

<h4>Background</h4>Despite advancements in surgical technique and perioperative care, intestinal anastomoses still have a 10-15 per cent risk of leakage, which results in considerable morbidity and/or mortality. Recent animal studies have suggested that administration of butyrate to the...

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Main Authors: Aurelia C L Wildeboer, Claire P M van Helsdingen, Camille G Gallé, Rob B M de Vries, Joep P M Derikx, Nicole D Bouvy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286716