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Gastric pouch acid secretion in response to physiologic digestive function.

O Acar1, P Bauerfeind, P M Ambühl

  • 1Department of Urology, Zurich University School of Medicine, Switzerland.

Urology
|September 4, 1999
PubMed
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Gastric pouch surgery for bladder cancer often results in vagal denervation, but some patients retain innervation. Interruption of nerve fibers in the gastric segment

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Gastric segments are used for bladder replacement in bladder cancer patients.
  • The functional and histological changes of these gastric pouches require evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess acid secretion and histological features of gastric pouches used for bladder replacement.
  • To understand the functional consequences of gastric pouch surgery on acid production.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated 9 patients post-gastric pouch surgery (mean 36 months).
  • Measured urinary acidity, pH, serum gastrin, and pancreatic polypeptide.
  • Performed biopsies for histopathological examination in 6 patients.

Main Results:

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  • 8/9 patients showed increased urinary acidity post-feeding, linked to gastrin levels.
  • 7/9 patients exhibited vagal denervation, with urinary pH > 4 post-feeding.
  • 2/9 patients showed residual vagal innervation with increased acid secretion post-sham feeding.

Conclusions:

  • Most gastric pouches are vagally denervated post-surgery, functioning hormonally.
  • Some pouches retain residual vagal innervation, leading to increased acid secretion.
  • Suggests interrupting nerve fibers in the gastric segment's blood supply to prevent acid-related complications.