Su1593 Effect of Transgastric Peritoneoscopy on the Systemic Cytokines in Acute Inflammatory Response in Swines

Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery

“…Il-6 levels were higher in pigs undergoing open surgery compared with the other groups. According to the authors, transgastric peritoneoscopy had minimal impact on the systemic immune response, and was similar to laparoscopic peritoneoscopy in this respect [9]. Major surgical trauma is related in part to impairment of phagocytic function and increased production of active oxygen species by phagocytes.…”