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VEGF (P = 0.008) correlate with a poor outcome, only CA IXexpression is an independent prognostic factor for overall survival andmetastasis-free survival.Conclusion: The difference in expression of CA IX and VEGF betweenintestinal- and diffuse-type adenocarcinomas may possibly explain thedifferent clinical behavior of these tumors. CA IX expression, ratherthan VEGF positivity in tumors, enables the identification of asubpopulation, characterized by a more aggressive behavior and apoorer prognosis.FA-SI-OEN P., VAN DE GENDER P., PUTTER H., ECTORS N., D’HOOREA., TOPAL B., PENNINCKX F.: The effect of polyethylene glycol andbutyrate on anastomotic healing in the rat colon. Tech. Coloproctol.,<strong>2006</strong>; 10(4): 308-311.Background: The use of mechanical bowel preparation is muchdebated.Methods: We evaluated the effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG), withor without a single dose of 3.0 mmol butyrate (BUT), on the burstingpressure (BP) of an intact colon segment and a colon anastomosis inrats. Also, histopathologic damage was studied.Results: In rats without colectomy, the mean BP was 159.2 mmHg(SD=18.9) after PEG treatment and 116.7 mmHg (SD=27.5) incontrols (p=0.001). In rats with colectomy, the mean BP was 90.4mmHg (SD=45.9) in the PEG group, 108.0 mmHg (SD=31.9) in theBUT group, and 102.7 mmHg (SD=44.7) in controls (p=0.44). Nosignificant differences in histopathologic scores were observedbetween rats treated with PEG and controls.Conclusions: PEG does not interfere with anastomotic healing in ratsas measured by BP. No benefit of a single dose of butyrate wasobserved.FERRANTE M., DE HERTOGH G., HLAVATY T., D’HAENS G.,PENNINCKX F., D’HOORE A., VERMEIRE S., RUTGEERTS P., GEBOESK., VAN ASSCHE G.: The value of myenteric plexitis to predict earlypostoperative Crohn’s disease recurrence. Gastroenterology, <strong>2006</strong>;130(6): 1595-1606.Background & Aims: Early ileocolonoscopy allows detection ofrecurrence after surgically induced remission of Crohn's disease (CD).Unequivocal histologic markers predicting recurrence have not beenidentified. We assessed the predictive value of neural lesions for earlyendoscopic CD recurrence and long-term reintervention risk.4

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