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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2024; 16(5): 1385-1394
Published online May 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i5.1385
Establishment of acquired tracheoesophageal fistula using a modified magnetic compression technique in rabbits and its postmodeling evaluation
Han Meng, Fu-Yao Nan, Na Kou, Qin-Yan Hong, Ming-Sheng Lv, Ju-Bo Li, Bao-Jie Zhang, Hang Zou, Lei Li, Hong-Wu Wang
Han Meng, Fu-Yao Nan, Na Kou, Qin-Yan Hong, Ming-Sheng Lv, Hang Zou, Lei Li, Hong-Wu Wang, Respiratory Disease Center, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
Han Meng, Fu-Yao Nan, Qin-Yan Hong, The First Clinical Medical College, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
Ju-Bo Li, Bao-Jie Zhang, Department of Animal Experimental Center, National Center for Cardiovascular, Fuwai Hospital, Beijing 100037, China
Co-corresponding authors: Lei Li and Hong-Wu Wang.
Author contributions: Meng H, Kou N, Lv MS, Li JB and Li L designed the research; Meng H, Kou N, Li JB, Nan FY, Hong QY and Zhang BJ performed the research; Meng H wrote the paper, performed data analysis and prepared the first draft of the manuscript; Zou H and Wang HW provided technical support; Li L and Wang HW proofread and revised the manuscript; All the authors have read and approved the final manuscript. Both Wang HW and Li L have played important and indispensable roles in the experimental design, data interpretation and manuscript preparation as the co-corresponding authors. Wang HW conceptualized, designed, and supervised the whole process of the project. He searched the literature, revised and submitted the early version of the manuscript with the focus on how to improve magnetic compression technique. Li L was instrumental and responsible for data re-analysis and re-interpretation, figure plotting, comprehensive literature search, preparation and submission of the current version of the manuscript with a new focus on model evaluation. This collaboration between Wang HW and Li L is crucial for the publication of this manuscript and other manuscripts still in preparation.
Supported by Independent Scientific Research Project for Graduate Students of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (2023), No. ZJKT2023020.
Institutional animal care and use committee statement: All procedures involving animals were reviewed and approved by the Animal Experimental Center of Nongnong (Beijing) Life Science & Technology Company (Approval No. 202307001).
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Hong-Wu Wang, PhD, Doctor, Respiratory Disease Center, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 5 Haiyun Cang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100029, China. wanghongwu2015@126.com
Received: November 17, 2023
Revised: February 27, 2024
Accepted: April 16, 2024
Published online: May 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a complex condition with both congenital and acquired forms and presents a significant clinical challenge. Despite its importance, the methods for creating TEF models have limitations, particularly in terms of success rates and practicality. We compared the modified magnetic compression technique with the conventional surgical method for creating TEF models in rabbits.