Update on the mesentery: structure, function, and role in disease.
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 7(1): 96-106, 2022 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34822760
ABSTRACT
Over the past 5 years, systematic investigation of the mesenteric organ has expanded and shown that the mesentery is the organ in and on which all abdominal digestive organs develop and remain connected to. In turn, this observation has clarified the anatomical foundation of the abdomen and the fundamental order at that level. Findings related to the shape and development of the mesentery have illuminated its function, advancing our understanding of the pathobiology, diagnosis, and treatment of several abdominal and systemic diseases. Inclusion of the mesentery in surgical resections alters the course of benign and malignant diseases. Mesenteric-based scoring systems can enhance the radiological interpretation of abdominal disease. Emerging findings reconcile observations across scientific and clinical fields and have been assimilated into reference curricula and practice guidelines. This Review summarises the developmental, anatomical, and clinical advances made since the mesentery was redesignated as an organ in 2016.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Gastrointestinal Tract
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Mesentery
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article