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Gastric electrical stimulation (GES) with parameters for morbid obesity elevates lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure in conscious dogs.
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PMID:  16259896     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Treatment of obese patients with the implantable gastric stimulator (IGS) was reported to improve reflux symptoms, independent of weight loss. We evaluated the effect of gastric electrical stimulation on LES pressure in conscious dogs. METHODS: 8 dogs were studied. GES with three sets of parameters was randomly applied via a pair of electrodes implanted in the fundus on separate days. Manometry was performed with a Dent-Sleeve catheter passed through an esophageal canula. The involvement of the cholinergic pathway was also tested. RESULTS: 1) Stimulation with IGS parameters (40 Hz, 0.3 ms, 6 mA, 2 seconds on and 3 seconds off) induced a significant increase in LES pressure (29.9+/-4.8 mmHg), and remained significantly higher during the post-stimulation period (32.6+/-9.6 mmHg) compared to baseline (24.5+/-3.8 mmHg), P<0.01.2) Long pulse stimulation (10 cpm, 300 ms, 8 mA) tended to increase LES pressure from 29.6+/-4.4 mmHg of baseline to 31.8+/-4.9 mmHg with stimulation, to 32.6+/-4.5 mmHg after discontinuation (P=0.08); 3) Modified IGS parameters (40 Hz, 2 ms, 6 mA, 2 seconds on and 3 seconds off) did not induce a significant change in LES pressure during and after stimulation. 4) Effect of stimulation with IGS parameters on LES pressure was blocked by intravenous atropine. CONCLUSION: GES with IGS parameters significantly increases LES pressure in conscious dogs. This effect is mediated by the cholinergic pathway. These results suggest that GES may be able to benefit GERD patients and obese patients with GERD.
Authors:
J H Xing; Y Lei; J D Z Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obesity surgery     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0960-8923     ISO Abbreviation:  Obes Surg     Publication Date:  2005 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-11-01     Completed Date:  2006-01-31     Revised Date:  2007-12-05    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9106714     Medline TA:  Obes Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1321-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Veterans Research Foundation, VAMC, Oklahoma City, OK, and Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-0632, USA.
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Atropine / pharmacology
Cholinergic Agents / pharmacology
Dogs
Electric Stimulation
Electric Stimulation Therapy*
Electrodes, Implanted
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / physiology*,  physiopathology
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux / physiopathology,  therapy
Manometry
Obesity, Morbid / physiopathology*,  therapy
Stomach*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholinergic Agents; 51-55-8/Atropine

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