PURPOSE To evaluate macro and microscopically the evolution of autotransplants of fragments of spleen different fragments in the greater omentum, after eight weeks of observation. METHODS Twenty rats Wistar were used, males and adults, submitted to total splenectomy and divided in two groups. The group I - ten animals with implant of spleen fragment (25% weight of spleen) in the omentum; and ...

BACKGROUND Transplantation of cardiomyocytes that are derived from human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPS-CMs) shows promise in generating new functional myocardium in situ, whereas the survival and functionality of the transplanted cells are critical in considering this therapeutic impact. Cell-sheet method has been used to transplant many functional cells; however, p...

Obesity is a non-infectious pandemic. The visceral distribution of adipose tissue significant factor in the development cardiovascular diseases and their complications. Along with abdominal depot omentum subcutaneous tissue, there are other ectopic depots: epicardial (EAT), perivascular (PVAT) perirenal tissue. This article presents review physiological role molecular basis PVAT EAT function he...

Gliomatosis peritonei is a rare entity associated with ovarian teratoma, both mature and immature. We present case of 24-year-old female diagnosed immature grade 2 on histopathological examination. The presence glial tissue the omentum established diagnosis gliomatosis peritonei. It harmless condition favorable prognosis. However, regular follow-up required as it risk recurrence malignant trans...

A 12-year-old female presented with the abnormal findings on the chest PA. The chest CT revealed a retrosternal defect of the diaphragm and a fatty opacity in the pleural cavity, resulting in a diagnosis of Morgagni hernia. It was decided to undergo a laparoscopic surgery. The retrosternal defect of the diaphragm measuring 3.5 cm in diameter was found, through which a portion of the greater ome...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), caused by various causes, leads to the end-stage of renal diseases (ESRD). Dialysis and transplant are only treatments existed in market for ESRD. Many studies clinical trials being conducted develop new disease. However, there is no newly developed replacement therapies yet. In this study, we a treatment that can delay progression ESRD, using autologous omentum ti...

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare soft tissue tumors that arise from a peripheral nerve or exhibit nerve sheath differentiation. Most of these tumors arise on the trunk, extremities, or head and neck regions; they are very rarely located in the abdominal cavity. The patient was a 71-year-old man who was referred to our hospital for a mass and pain in the right lower abd...

Objective- To evaluate greater omentum as an autogenous free graft in enhancing bone healing.Design- Prospective descriptive trial.Animals- Ten mongrel adult dogs, 3 to 4 years old and weighing 25.2 to 31 kg, assigned into two equal experimental and control groups (5dogs/group), were used.Procedures- Mid-shaft osteotomy on right radius was followed by a partial omentectomy in all dogs. A 30x30 ...

background omental cysts are rarely intra-abdominal pathology. we report a case of omental cyst successfully resected by laparoscopy using two ports only with excellent outcome. case presentation our patient was a seven year old girl who presented with complaints of lump in abdomen, in which laparoscopy aided in making a correct final diagnosis and the surgical management. preoperative diagnost...