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Zhu C, Na Y, Cheng X, Tao X, Xie P, Chen L, Zhao H, Qiu J, Gu X, Xiang J, Liu K. Assessing the influence of parameters on tissue welding in small bowel end-to-end anastomosis in vitro and in vivo. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:3126-3137. [PMID: 38622226 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10795-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND The use of high-frequency electric welding technology for intestinal end-to-end anastomosis holds significant promise. Past studies have focused on in vitro, and the safety and efficacy of this technology is uncertain, severely limiting the clinical application of this technology. This study investigates the impact of compression pressure, energy dosage, and duration on anastomotic quality using a homemade anastomosis device in both in vitro and in vivo settings. METHODS Two hundred eighty intestines and 5 experimental pigs were used for in vitro and in vivo experiments, respectively. The in vitro experiments were conducted to study the effects of initial pressure (50-400 kpa), voltage (40-60 V), and time (10-20 s) on burst pressure, breaking strength, thermal damage, and histopathological microstructure of the anastomosis. Optimal parameters were then inlaid into a homemade anastomosis and used for in vivo experiments to study the postoperative porcine survival rate and the pathological structure of the tissues at the anastomosis and the characteristics of the collagen fibers. RESULTS The anastomotic strength was highest when the compression pressure was 250 kPa, the voltage was 60 V, and the time was 15 s. The degree of thermal damage to the surrounding tissues was the lowest. The experimental pigs had no adverse reactions after the operation, and the survival rate was 100%. 30 days after the operation, the surgical site healed well, and the tissues at the anastomosis changed from immediate adhesions to permanent connections. CONCLUSION High-frequency electric welding technology has a certain degree of safety and effectiveness. It has the potential to replace the stapler anastomosis in future and become the next generation of new anastomosis device.
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- Caihui Zhu
- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Xing X, Song C. A novel electrode for reducing tissue thermal damage in radiofrequency-induced intestinal anastomosis. MINIM INVASIV THER 2024; 33:80-89. [PMID: 38147884 DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2023.2297774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to design a novel electrode for reducing tissue thermal damage in radiofrequency-induced intestinal anastomosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS We developed and compared two electrodes (Ring electrode, and Plum electrode with reduced section of the middle fusion area by nearly 80% arising from novel structural design) by performing ex-vivo experiments and finite element analysis. RESULTS In contrast to the Ring electrode group, slightly higher mean strength is acquired with the tensile force and burst pressure results increasing from 9.7 ± 1.47 N, 84.0 ± 5.99 mmHg to 11.1 ± 1.71 N, 89.4 ± 6.60 mmHg, respectively, as well as a significant reduction in tissue thermal damage for the Plum electrode group, with compression pressure of 20 kPa, RF energy of 120 W and welding duration of 8 s applied to the target regions to achieve anastomosis. Besides, the novel structural design of the Plum electrode can counteract the tension generated by intestinal peristalsis and enhance the biomechanical strength of the anastomotic area. The histological observation showed that the fusion area of the two-layer intestinal tissue is tightly connected with decreased thickness. CONCLUSION The novel electrode (Plum electrode) could reduce tissue thermal damage in radiofrequency-induced intestinal anastomosis.
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- Xupo Xing
- Shanghai Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Zhu C, Yin L, Xu J, Liu H, Xiang X, Zhao H, Qiu J, Liu K. An ex vivo preliminary investigation into the impact of parameters on tissue welding strength in small intestine mucosa-mucosa end-to-end anastomosis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1200239. [PMID: 37342503 PMCID: PMC10277648 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1200239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Background: Tissue welding is an electrosurgical technique that can fuse tissue for small intestine anastomosis. However, limited knowledge exists on its application in mucosa-mucosa end-to-end anastomosis. This study investigates the effects of initial compression pressure, out-put power, and duration time on anastomosis strength ex vivo in mucosa-mucosa end-to-end anastomosis. Methods: Ex vivo porcine bowel segments were used to create 140 mucosa-mucosa end-to-end fusions. Different experimental parameters were employed for fusion, including initial com-pression pressure (50kPa-400 kPa), output power (90W, 110W, and 140W), and fusion time (5, 10, 15, 20 s). The fusion quality was measured by burst pressure and optical microscopes. Results: The best fusion quality was achieved with an initial compressive pressure between 200 and 250 kPa, an output power of 140W, and a fusion time of 15 s. However, an increase in output power and duration time resulted in a wider range of thermal damage. There was no significant difference between the burst pressure at 15 and 20 s (p > 0.05). However, a substantial increase in thermal damage was observed with longer fusion times of 15 and 20 s (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The best fusion quality for mucosa-mucosa end-to-end anastomosis ex vivo is achieved when the initial compressive pressure is between 200 and 250 kPa, the output power is approximately 140W, and the fusion time is approximately 15 s. These findings can serve as a valuable theoretical foundation and technical guidance for conducting animal experiments in vivo and subsequent tissue regeneration.
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- Caihui Zhu
- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Tu L, Zhou YU, Wang P, Wang H, Mao LIN, Hou J, Liu Z, Song C. Minimizing thermal damage using self-cooling jaws for radiofrequency intestinal tissue fusion. MINIM INVASIV THER 2023; 32:33-41. [PMID: 36519801 DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2022.2155064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Radiofrequency (RF)-induced tissue fusion shows great potential in sealing intestinal tissue without foreign materials. To improve the performance of RF-induced tissue fusion, a novel self-cooling jaw has been designed to minimize thermal damage during the fusion. MATERIAL AND METHODS The prototype of self-cooling jaws was developed and manufactured. A total number of 60 mucosa-to-mucosa fusions were conducted using ex-vivo porcine intestinal segments with the proposed design and conventional bipolar jaws. The effects of intestinal fusion were evaluated based on temperature curves, burst pressure, thermal damage, and histological appearances. RESULTS The self-cooling jaws showed significant decrease in temperature during the fusion process. An optimal burst pressure (5.7 ± 0.5 kPa) and thermal damage range (0.9 ± 0.1 mm) were observed when the applied RF power was 100 W. The thermal damage range of the prototype has almost decreased 36% in comparison with the conventional bipolar jaws (1.4 ± 0.1 mm). The histological observation revealed that a decrease of thermal damage was achieved through the application of self-cooling jaws. CONCLUSIONS The self-cooling jaws were proved to be effective for reducing the thermal damage during RF-induced tissue fusion, which could potentially promote the clinical application of tissue fusion techniques in the future.
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- Liangyong Tu
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Zhu C, Yin L, Xu J, Yang X, Wang H, Xiang X, Liu H, Liu K. Characteristics of Collagen Changes in Small Intestine Anastomoses Induced by High-Frequency Electric Field Welding. Biomolecules 2022; 12:1683. [PMID: 36421697 PMCID: PMC9687556 DOI: 10.3390/biom12111683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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High-frequency electric field welding-induced tissue fusion has been explored as an advanced surgical method for intestinal anastomoses; however, intrinsic mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate microcosmic changes of collagen within the fusion area, with various parameters. Ex vivo small intestine was fused with mucosa-mucosa. Four levels of compressive pressure (100 kPa, 150 kPa, 200 kPa, 250 kPa) were applied for 10 s in order to fuse the colons under a power level of 140 W. Then, collagen fibers of the fusion area were examined by fibrillar collagen alignment and TEM. Three levels of power (90 W, 110 W, 140 W) and three levels of time (5 s, 10 s, 20 s) were applied in order to fuse colons at 250 kPa, and then collagen within the fusion area was examined by Raman spectroscopy. Fibrillar collagen alignment analysis showed that with the increase in compression pressure, alignment of the collagen in the fusion area gradually increased, and the arrangement of collagen fibers tended to be consistent, which was conducive to the adhesion of collagen fibers. TEM showed that pressure changed the distribution and morphology of collagen fibers. Raman spectroscopy showed that increased power and time within a certain range contributed to collagen cross linking. Peak positions of amide I band and amide III band changed. These results suggested that higher power and a longer amount of time resulted in a decrease in non-reducible cross links and an increase in reducible cross links. Compression pressure, power, and time can affect the state of collagen, but the mechanisms are different. Compressive pressure affected the state of collagen by changing its orientation; power and time denatured collagen by increasing temperature and improved the reducible cross linking of collagen to promote tissue fusion.
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- Caihui Zhu
- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Yin L, Zhu C, Xu J, Zhao H, Qiu J, Wang H, Liu K. Dynamic Impedance Analysis of Intestinal Anastomosis during High-Frequency Electric Field Welding Process. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22114101. [PMID: 35684721 PMCID: PMC9185443 DOI: 10.3390/s22114101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The success rate of the electrosurgical high-frequency electric field welding technique lies in reasonable control of the welding time. However, the final impedance value used to control the welding time varies due to differences in tissue size and the welding method during the welding process. This study aims to introduce a new reference indicator not limited by impedance size from dynamic impedance to achieve an adequate weld strength with minimal thermal damage, providing feedback on the tissue welding effect in medical power supplies. End-to-end anastomosis experiments were conducted with porcine small intestine tissue under seven levels of compression pressure. The dynamic impedance changes were analyzed, combined with compression pressure, temperature, moisture, and collagen during welding. The welding process was divided into three stages according to the dynamic impedance, with impedance decreasing in Period Ⅰ and impedance increasing in Period Ⅲ. Period Ⅲ was the key to high-strength connections due to water evaporation and collagen reorganization. The dynamic impedance ratio is defined as the final impedance divided by the minimum impedance, and successful welding would be predicted when detecting the dynamic impedance ratio over 4 (n = 70, p < 0.001). Dynamic impedance monitoring can be used as a macroscopic real-time prediction of the anastomosis effect.
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- Li Yin
- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China; (L.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.X.); (H.Z.); (J.Q.)
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China; (L.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.X.); (H.Z.); (J.Q.)
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China; (L.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.X.); (H.Z.); (J.Q.)
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China; (L.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.X.); (H.Z.); (J.Q.)
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China; (L.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.X.); (H.Z.); (J.Q.)
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- Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China;
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- School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China; (L.Y.); (C.Z.); (J.X.); (H.Z.); (J.Q.)
- Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China;
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Wang Y, Liu K, Xiang X, Zhu C, Wang H. The impedance analysis of small intestine fusion by pulse source. Open Life Sci 2020; 15:808-818. [PMID: 33817268 PMCID: PMC7747516 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2020-0082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The radiofrequency-induced intestine fusion has been widely studied as an alternative for traditional suture in surgery, but fusion quality cannot be evaluated directly. Impedance measurement can evaluate fusion quality, but the relation between impedance and the fusion quality needs optimization for best results. The present study reports the optimum resistance of small intestine fusion. As the feedback signal, resistance was considered the indicator of the fusion completion for the device design of intestine fusion and an in-depth study of microstructure change. A self-design pulse source was used for the small intestine fusion with adjustable voltage, duty ratio, frequency and output time. A frequency of 440 kHz was set, whereas voltage, output time and compression pressure (CP) of the small intestine were independent variables. Different conditions of voltage, CP and time were investigated for achieving the highest burst pressure (BP) measured with a pressure gauge and a peristaltic pump. Each parameter of the equivalent circuit model was calculated by an experimental waveform. Hematoxylin-eosin staining of fusion samples was used for assessing the quality of fusion. The real-time current was measured and recorded during the fusion for the calculation of capacitance and resistance. The highest BP of 38.9 mmHg was achieved with a CP of 900 kPa, a voltage of 50 V and a time of 5 s. Finally, an optimum extracellular resistance range of 61.0-86.2 Ω was found as the optimum resistance for the end of fusion, thus indicating automatic fusion with the best fusion quality.
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- Yifan Wang
- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, and Academy for Engineering&Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, and Academy for Engineering&Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, and Academy for Engineering&Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, and Academy for Engineering&Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Light Sources and Illuminating Engineering, and Academy for Engineering&Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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