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    The mesocolon

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    2014-12-01
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    Culligan, Kevin
    Walsh, Stewart
    Dunne, Colum
    Walsh, Michael
    Ryan, Siobhan
    Quondamatteo, Fabio
    Dockery, Peter
    Coffey, J. Calvin
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    Culligan, Kevin; Walsh, Stewart; Dunne, Colum; Walsh, Michael; Ryan, Siobhan; Quondamatteo, Fabio; Dockery, Peter; Coffey, J. Calvin (2014). The mesocolon. Annals of Surgery 260 (6), 1048-1056
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    Background: Colonic mobilization requires separation of mesocolon from underlying fascia. Despite the surgical importance of planes formed by these structures, no study has formally characterized their microscopic features. The aim of this study was to determine the histological and electron microscopic appearance of mesocolon, fascia, and retroperitoneum, prior to and after colonic mobilization. Methods: In 24 cadavers, samples were taken from right, transverse, descending, and sigmoid mesocolon. In 12 cadavers, specimens were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (3 sections) or Masson trichrome (3 sections). In the second 12 cadavers, lymphatic channels were identified by staining immunohistochemically for podoplanin. The ascending mesocolon was assessed with scanning electron microscopy. The above process was first conducted with the mesocolon in situ. The mesocolon was then surgically mobilized, and the process was repeated on remaining structures. Results: The microscopic structure of mesocolon and associated fascia was consistent from ileocecal to mesorectal level. A surface mesothelium and underlying connective tissue were evident throughout. Fibrous septae separated adipocyte lobules. Where apposed to retroperitoneum, 2 mesothelial layers separated mesocolon and underlying retroperitoneum. A connective tissue layer occurred between these (ie, Toldt's fascia). Lymphatic channels were evident both in mesocolic connective tissue and Toldt's fascia. After surgical separation of mesocolon and fascia both remained contiguous, the fascia remained in situ and the retroperitoneum undisturbed. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that the contiguous mesocolon and retroperitoneum are separated by mesothelial and connective tissue layers. These properties generate the surgical planes (ie, meso-and retrofascial planes) exploited in colonic and mesocolic mobilization.
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