Stomach Flashcards
List the secretory cells of the stomach and what each produced
- Parietal (Body) - Acids and intrinsic factor (mucosal protein which binds B12 to allow its absorption in distal SI
- Mucous Neck (Body, Antrum) - Mucous
- Chief (Body) - Pepsinogen
- Epithelium - Mucous, bicarb
- Endocrine (Body) - Histamine, Gastrin, Serotonin
What is contractile retropulsion?
Pyloric closure prior to full antrum contraction, allowing liquid chyme to pass through but solids are forced retrograde back into body. Results in breakdown of digestible particles to 0.1-0.63mm prior to gastric emptying
By what process does gastric mucosa and submucosal ulcers heal?
- Mucosa - Epithelial regeneration
- Submucosal - Fibrotic repair
What tissues contribute to collagen formation in the stomach?
Fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells of the GIT
What are some negative effects of pre-surgical fasting?
What recommendation may be more appropriate?
- Decreased gastric pH
- Higher incidence of gastrooesophageal reflux
- Does not reliable decreased gastric content volume
Small amounts of canned food 3hr beore surgery may decreased gastric acidity and minimise occurance and clinical impact of gastrooesophageal reflux while having minimal to no impact on gastric content volume
What anaethetic drugs can be used to decreased gastric secretion?
Anticholinergics such as atropine and glycopyrrolate
What ligaments can be transected to aid in visualisation of the dorsal aspect of the stomach?
Hepatogastric and hepatoduodenal ligaments
Tomihata et al: What were the half lived of polyglyconate (Maxon), poliglecaprone 25 (Monocryl) and polydioxanone (PDS) in gastric juices?
- Polyglyconate - 75d
- Poliglecaprone 25 - 15d
- Polydiaxonone 12d
List some methods of determining gastric wall viability
- Gastric wall thickeness
- Serosal colour
- Serosal capillary perfusion
- Peristalsis
- If questionable, seromuscular layer can be incised to assess arterial supply
Subjective criteria have an 85% accuracy
What is the ideal closure method after partial gastrectomy?
2-layer inverting pattern (if lumen diameter allows)
Benitez et al: What was the reported recurrence of GDV after incisional gastropexy?
0% in 61 dogs
- Equivalent to belt-loop and superior to circumcostal and gastrocolopexy
What blood supply is incorporated when creating a belt-loop flap in the stomach for gastropexy?
Based on the greater curvature of the stomach with incorporation of branches of gastroepiploic artery
Flap approx 4cm long and 3cm thick
Which part of the stomach is the base for a circumcostal flap for gastropexy?
Lesser curvature
(Opposite to belt-loop)
What is the recommended port placement for laparoscopic gastropexy?
Three portal technique, all on ventral midline
- 1cm caudal to umbilicus
- Instrument port 3-4cm caudal to xyphoid
- Final port midway between first 2, directed medially towards proposed gastropexy site
List the options for pyloroplasty
Fredet-Ramstedt Pyloromyotomy
- Longitudinal incision through serosa and muscularis extending 1-2cm orad and aborad of the pylorus
- Allows protrusion of submucosal surface to protrude and enlarge
- Use limited - restriction must be limited to the serosa or muscularis layer
Heineke-Mikulicz Pyloroplasty
- Full thickness longitudinal incision centred on the pylorus and closed transversely
Y-U Pyloroplasty
- Y-shaperd full thickness incision with arms over the antrum/pylorus and body extending through pylorus and onto duodenum
- U-flap pulled aborally to close as a U
What is a Bilroth I?
Pylorectomy and gastroduodenotomy