title: Effect of different fractions of alkaline reflux on the gastric stump and the esophagus: an experimental research on pigs.
abstract: An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different fractions (bile and pancreaticoduodenal secretions) on the gastric stump and esophageal mucosa. Twenty pigs underwent partial gastrectomy (two-third distal) and cardiomyotomy in order to induce free gastroesophageal reflux. Then, reconstruction of the alimentary tract was performed to assess the effects of different types of alkaline reflux. A combined (biliary and pancreaticoduodenal) reflux, an isolated biliary reflux, and an isolated pancreaticoduodenal reflux were induced, respectively, in three different groups of five pigs each. In a control group a Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy was performed. Nine months later, the animals were sacrificed, the esophagus and the gastric stump were removed for histologic examination. The results show that the most severe histopathological lesions are determined by combined alkaline reflux; on the other hand, separated fractions can induce only mild changes on the gastric stump and esophageal mucosa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Agostino Gemelli Medical School, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Clemente
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manni
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Vecchio
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Furgiuele
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perrotti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Crucitti
mesh_terms: D000468:Alkalies; D000818:Animals; D001655:Bile Reflux / Q000473:pathology; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000473:pathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000601:surgery; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000473:pathology*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology*; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D000468:Alkalies