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Postoperative motor function and mucosal blood flow of lower esophagus: comparison between terminal esophagoproximal gastrectomy and esophageal transection for esophageal varices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8317407     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Reflux esophagitis and anastomotic ulcer are potential complications associated with surgery for esophagogastric lesions. This study compared 10 cases following terminal esophagoproximal gastrectomy (TEPG) for esophageal varices and 20 cases following esophageal transection (ET) for esophageal varices with respect to postoperative motor function and mucosal blood supply, to ascertain the reason for the development of anastomotic ulcer. Endoscopic findings showed that anastomotic ulcers were detected more often after TEPG than after TR. Maximum swallowing pressure, high pressure zone pressure, and length did not differ between the two groups. However, maximum swallowing pressure in the lower esophagus after both procedures was significantly lower than in the control group (20 cases; p < 0.01). The results, measured by reflectance spectrophotometry, showed that the index of esophageal mucosal blood volume following TEPG is significantly lower than that following ET and in non-operated esophageal varices (10 cases; p < 0.01). Yet the index of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin was similar in the three groups. This study has demonstrated that patients undergoing TEPG have mucosal ischemia of the lower esophagus, causing the development of anastomotic ulcers.
Authors:
S Tamura; H Shiozaki; K Kobayashi; T Yano; H Yano; H Tahara; T Mori
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of gastroenterology     Volume:  88     ISSN:  0002-9270     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  1993 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-07-29     Completed Date:  1993-07-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0421030     Medline TA:  Am J Gastroenterol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1065-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery II, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anastomosis, Surgical
Esophageal Diseases / etiology
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / physiopathology,  surgery*
Esophagus / blood supply,  physiopathology*,  surgery*
Female
Gastrectomy*
Humans
Male
Manometry
Middle Aged
Mucous Membrane / blood supply
Postoperative Complications
Regional Blood Flow
Ulcer / etiology

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