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Structural deteriorations of the human peritoneum during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A transmission electron microscopic study.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
In previous studies, changes in the surface of the peritoneum during laparoscopic surgery are well defined. Nevertheless, almost all of these studies were performed on rodents via scanning electron microscopy. In the present study, structural alterations of the mesothelial cells of peritoneum were examined during laparoscopic cholecystectomy using transmission electron microscopy.
METHODS:
Twenty patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis were included in the study. Peritoneal biopsy was performed immediately after CO2 pneumoperitoneum creation and at the end of surgery just before gallbladder removal. Biopsies were taken from the right upper quadrant, i.e., apart from operative manipulation. Peritoneal sample cross-sections were compared using transmission electron microscopy.
RESULTS:
The carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic cholecystectomy caused deteriorations of the peritoneal mesothelium. Apoptosis were developed in mesothelial cells. Bulging of mesothelial cells, irregular cell junctions, focal intercellular clefts, apical cell membrane degeneration, deep nuclear invaginations, and lipid droplets in the cytoplasm of the mesothelial cells were other remarkable findings. Mesothelial edema also was determined.
DISCUSSION:
As seen in previous studies, basement membrane nudity appeared after carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum could be attributable to mesothelial cell apoptosis, deterioration of the cell structure, and cell organelles.
AuthorsOmer Ridvan Tarhan, Ibrahim Barut, Candan Ozogul, Serkan Bozkurt, Basak Baykara, Mahmut Bulbul
JournalSurgical endoscopy (Surg Endosc) Vol. 27 Issue 8 Pg. 2744-50 (Aug 2013) ISSN: 1432-2218 [Electronic] Germany
PMID23392979 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Carbon Dioxide
Topics
  • Biopsy
  • Carbon Dioxide (administration & dosage)
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic (methods)
  • Cholelithiasis (surgery)
  • Epithelium (drug effects, ultrastructure)
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission (methods)
  • Peritoneum (drug effects, ultrastructure)
  • Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial (methods)

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