A morphometric study of the intestinal mucosa of rats submitted to omentoenteropexy.

Context: The omentoenteropexy technique was developed as an alternative method for intestinal neovascularization, due to the angiogenic properties of factors from the omentum.

Objectives: This study investigated changes in intestinal villi heights and crypts depths due to surgical techniques: seromiotomy with and without omentoenteropexy.

Method: Thirty rats were operated on, after being divided into three groups, namely GI, GII and GIII with 10 rats each.

[Esophageal achalasia of unknown etiology in children].

Objective: To report a case of a 9-year-old female presented with esophageal achalasia and approached with surgery. The authors discuss the treatment and make a literature review on the topic.

Description: Childhood esophageal achalasia is an unusual disease, often with unknown etiology.