Myoelectric motility patterns following open versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy. J Laparoendosc Surg 1993 Oct;3(5):461-6
Date
10/01/1993Pubmed ID
8251660DOI
10.1089/lps.1993.3.461Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0027372663 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 16 CitationsAbstract
Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lack of postoperative ileus. To determine if differences exist in postoperative motility patterns, 8 dogs were instrumented with bipolar electrodes 10-14 days prior to open (n = 4) or laparoscopic (n = 4) cholecystectomy. In both groups, Phase II activity disappeared in the first 24 h after operation. The appearance of the migrating myoelectric complex in the small intestine and the migrating colonic complex were used as criteria for recovery from postoperative ileus. Postoperative migrating myoelectric complex cycle length, migrating myoelectric complex, migration velocity, and colonic spike bursts/hour were also measured. No statistically significant differences were observed between groups in study parameters examined. Postoperative myoelectric motility patterns in dogs undergoing open versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy are not different. Other factors may be responsible for the rapid return to oral intake following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Author List
Ludwig KA, Frantzides CT, Carlson MA, Grade KLAuthor
Kirk A. Ludwig MD Chief, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AnimalsCholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
Colon
Dogs
Electrocoagulation
Electromyography
Gastrointestinal Motility
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestine, Small
Postoperative Complications
Random Allocation
Time Factors