Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2010; 16(45): 5701-5709
Published online Dec 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5701
Table 2 Intestinal morphology following cold ischemic storage
Time (h)GroupGradeMedianSignificanceEvent
2D10, 2, 6, 74Denuded villi
D23, 4, 6, 65Loss of villi
D31, 2, 2, 32D3, D4, D5 vs D1, D2, P = 0.06Moderate clefting
D41, 2, 3, 52.5Moderate-extensive clefting
D51, 2, 3, 42.5Moderate-extensive clefting
12D10, 6, 7, 86.5Injury to crypts and submucosa
D22, 6, 7, 76.5Injury to crypts and submucosa
D33, 7, 8, 87.5Injury to crypts, submucosa and muscularis
D43, 6, 8, 87Injury to crypts and submucosa
D50, 4, 4, 54D5 vs D1-D4, P < 0.05Clefting and denuded villi