Obesity is increasingly prevalent and is associated with substantial cardiovascular risk.
Adipose tissue distribution and morphology play a key role in determining the degree of …

Adipose tissue is present in close proximity to various organs in the human body. One
prominent example is fat contained in the mesentery that is contiguous with all abdominal …

Abstract Background and Aims Inclusion of the mesentery during resection for colorectal
cancer is associated with improved outcomes but has yet to be evaluated in Crohn's …

Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging is a surgical tool with increasing applications in
colorectal surgery. This tool has received acceptance in various surgical disciplines as a …

The gut microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms that has become a new focus
of attention due to its association with numerous human diseases. Research over the last …

Background Monocytes and macrophages play an indispensable role in maintaining
intestinal homeostasis and modulating mucosal immune responses in inflammatory bowel …

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 …

Background Retrospective research suggests that excision of the affected mesentery can
improve outcomes after an ileocoecal resection in Crohn's disease. However, prospective …

Aim Recurrence after surgery for Crohn's disease is common. Anastomotic configuration
may influence recurrence and the mesentery may be key. Recently the Kono‐S anastomosis …

Initially thought to be a structure that only provided support to the abdominal contents, the
mesentery has now gained special attention in the scientific community. The new approach …