Transient reduction in gastric acid secretion following gastric mucosal laser irradiation.
This study assessed a novel approach using defocused carbon dioxide (CO2) laser irradiation on the gastric mucosal surface to reduce gastric acid output. Ninety-six Sprague-Dawley rats were randomised to three groups: control, surgical highly selective vagotomy (surgical-HSV), and gastric mucosal irradiation (laser-M). Cysteamine-induced peptic ulceration was studied, including ulcer index (product of the total number of ulcers by the sum of the ulcer length), at 4 weeks and 20 weeks. The mean ulcer index in the surgical-HSV group was significantly reduced compared with controls at 4 weeks and at 20 weeks. The mean ulcer index in the laser-M group was significantly reduced compared with controls at 4 weeks but not at 20 weeks. Histologic analysis did not reveal any mucosal changes in parietal cell mass at 4 weeks and at 20 weeks. The results show a transient antiulcer effect produced by the gastric mucosal irradiation seen at 4 weeks and abolished by 20 weeks. This data supports the feasibility of endoscopic management of peptic ulcer disease.
Qureshi
M A
MA
Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
Darzi
A
A
Leahy
A L
AL
Bouchier-Hayes
D J
DJ
D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005744:Gastric Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000528:radiation effects*; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D011897:Random Allocation; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
D002245:Carbon Dioxide