Duodenogastric reflux in patients with biliary lithiasis before and after cholecystectomy

Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1993 Feb;176(2):116-8.

Abstract

Duodenogastric reflux is quantified in ten patients with biliary lithiasis and a functioning gallbladder, before and six months after performing cholecystectomy. The results are compared with those of a control group (n = 10) with similar age and gender, without gastric or hepatobiliary pathologic factors. To evaluate reflux, we used six hour continuous intravenous infusion and subsequent determination in gastric juice of 99mTc-diethyliminodiacetic acid. Our results showed that patients with cholelithiasis have higher reflux rates than those in the control group (p < 0.001). When comparing patients before and after cholecystectomy, we confirmed that removal of the gallbladder produces a significant increase (p < 0.001) in reflux rates compared with preoperative values.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bile Duct Diseases / complications
  • Bile Duct Diseases / surgery
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Cholelithiasis / complications*
  • Cholelithiasis / surgery*
  • Duodenogastric Reflux / diagnosis
  • Duodenogastric Reflux / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imino Acids
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid

Substances

  • Imino Acids
  • Organotechnetium Compounds
  • Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid