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Experimental studies were done on rats on compensatory absorptive capacity following Martin's operation for extensive aganglionosis. Experimental aganglionosis was produced in the descending colon of rats by serosal application of 0.1% benzalkonium chloride solution. Wide side-toside anastomosis was performed between the aganglionic colon and the distal ileum, removing the remaining colon. As to absorptive capacity of water and electrolytes, this experimental intestine was compared, with other intestines, especially control intestine, in which similar side-to-side anastomosis was done between the normal colon and the normal ileum. “Experimental” as well as control intestine showed higher absorptive capacities of water, Na and Cl per unit length than did summed up values of the ileum and the colon per unit length. Postoperative body weight curves showed fairly good increases and appearance of feces showed a fair improvement in the experimental group. Autopsy of experimental intestine revealed marked dilatation of the anastomosed ileum and mucosal hypertrophy of the anastomosed colon. These results suggested a favorable compensatory absorptive capacity following Martin's operation.
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Kunieda, T., Hosono, Y. & Sakata, K. Experimental studies on intestinal absorption following Martin's operation. The Japanese Journal of Surgery 11, 481–484 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02469035
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