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BACKGROUND: The role of the Autonomous Nervous System in the immunologic and inflammatory response is still an issue of discussion. Furthermore, the physiopathologic mechanisms involved are still unknown. Acute pancreatitis (AP) does not escape this disconcert. In fact, like in every severe acute inflammatory process, its discontrol could be responsible of the high morbidity and mortality rates. OBJECTIVE: To assess to which degree bilateral splanchnicectomy changes the course of acute inflammatory response in AP. METHOD: Prospective research. RESULTS: The following parameters were evaluated: red blood cell count, white blood cell count, calcium, glucemia, urea, aminase, lypase and liver enzymes. Macroscopy and microscopy views of the pancreas were also obtained. The leucocitary response was abolished, and the calcium levels dropped to a lesser degree. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral splanchnicectomy prior to unchaining AP had a beneficial effect, Its mechanism of action could have been through the disconnection of the respective reflex arches
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Animals , Pancreatitis , Splenectomy , Acute Disease , Acute-Phase Reaction , Amylases , Blood Glucose , Calcium , Cholesterol , Erythrocyte Count , Hematocrit , Leukocyte Count , Lipase , Opossums , Pancreas , Pancreatitis , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The role of the Autonomous Nervous System in the immunologic and inflammatory response is still an issue of discussion. Furthermore, the physiopathologic mechanisms involved are still unknown. Acute pancreatitis (AP) does not escape this disconcert. In fact, like in every severe acute inflammatory process, its discontrol could be responsible of the high morbidity and mortality rates. OBJECTIVE: To assess to which degree bilateral splanchnicectomy changes the course of acute inflammatory response in AP. METHOD: Prospective research. RESULTS: The following parameters were evaluated: red blood cell count, white blood cell count, calcium, glucemia, urea, aminase, lypase and liver enzymes. Macroscopy and microscopy views of the pancreas were also obtained. The leucocitary response was abolished, and the calcium levels dropped to a lesser degree. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral splanchnicectomy prior to unchaining AP had a beneficial effect, Its mechanism of action could have been through the disconnection of the respective reflex arches (AU)
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Animals , Pancreatitis/surgery , Splenectomy , Acute Disease , Acute-Phase Reaction , Amylases/blood , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Calcium/blood , Cholesterol/blood , Erythrocyte Count , Hematocrit , Leukocyte Count , Lipase/blood , Pancreas/ultrastructure , Pancreatitis/metabolism , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolismABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The role of the Autonomous Nervous System in the immunologic and inflammatory response is still an issue of discussion. Furthermore, the physiopathologic mechanisms involved are still unknown. Acute pancreatitis (AP) does not escape this disconcert. In fact, like in every severe acute inflammatory process, its discontrol could be responsible of the high morbidity and mortality rates. OBJECTIVE: To assess to which degree bilateral splanchnicectomy changes the course of acute inflammatory response in AP. METHOD: Prospective research. RESULTS: The following parameters were evaluated: red blood cell count, white blood cell count, calcium, glucemia, urea, aminase, lypase and liver enzymes. Macroscopy and microscopy views of the pancreas were also obtained. The leucocitary response was abolished, and the calcium levels dropped to a lesser degree. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral splanchnicectomy prior to unchaining AP had a beneficial effect, Its mechanism of action could have been through the disconnection of the respective reflex arches.
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Pancreatitis/surgery , Splenectomy , Acute Disease , Acute-Phase Reaction , Amylases/blood , Animals , Blood Glucose/metabolism , Calcium/blood , Cholesterol/blood , Erythrocyte Count , Hematocrit , Leukocyte Count , Lipase/blood , Opossums , Pancreas/ultrastructure , Pancreatitis/metabolism , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolismABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The role of the Autonomous Nervous System in the immunologic and inflammatory response is still an issue of discussion. Furthermore, the physiopathologic mechanisms involved are still unknown. Acute pancreatitis (AP) does not escape this disconcert. In fact, like in every severe acute inflammatory process, its discontrol could be responsible of the high morbidity and mortality rates. OBJECTIVE: To assess to which degree bilateral splanchnicectomy changes the course of acute inflammatory response in AP. METHOD: Prospective research. RESULTS: The following parameters were evaluated: red blood cell count, white blood cell count, calcium, glucemia, urea, aminase, lypase and liver enzymes. Macroscopy and microscopy views of the pancreas were also obtained. The leucocitary response was abolished, and the calcium levels dropped to a lesser degree. CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral splanchnicectomy prior to unchaining AP had a beneficial effect, Its mechanism of action could have been through the disconnection of the respective reflex arches.
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BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common cause of admission to the emergency room. Its etiopathogeny is poorly understood. The pancreatic inflammatory response in this process is unclear. The influence of the autonomic nervous system is a controversial issue. AIMS: To demonstrate the effects of truncular vagotomy on AP due to duodenal distention in the South American opossum. PLACE OF APPLICATION: Department of experimental surgery (Churruca-Visca Hospital) INEUCI (Neuroscience Institute, CONICET, UBA). POPULATION: Male and female South American opossum divided into: a control group (7 animals); group A: truncular vagotomy and pyloroplasty seven days after the onset of AP (7 animals). Group B: truncular vagotomy and pyloroplasty 30 days after provoking AP (7 animals). Group C: truncular vagotomy and pyloroplasty 45 days after the onset of AP (7 animals). METHODS: Acute pancreatitis was caused by duodenal distention of the second portion by inserting a Foley catheter through a gastrostomy. CONCLUSIONS: The method of provoking AP is original. The influence of autonomous nervous system is being underestimated in most of the literature available.
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Pancreatitis/pathology , Vagotomy, Truncal/methods , Acute Disease , Animals , Duodenum/physiopathology , Female , Male , Opossums , Pancreatitis/etiology , Pancreatitis/metabolism , Prospective Studies , Pylorus/surgery , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Antecedentes: Las Pancreatitis Agudas (PA) son causa frecuente de consulta en los Servicios de Emergencias. Tanto sus etiopatogenias como la respuesta inflamatoria desencadenada son ejes de controversia, a la luz del desconocimiento actual de muchos de estos aspectos. La influencia del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo dentro de la respuesta a la inflamación es actualmente discutida. Objetivo: Demostrar el efecto de la vagotomía troncular previa sobre la PA por distensión duodenal en el opossum sudamericano. Lugar de aplicación: Instituto de Neurociencias (INEUCI-CONICET-UBA) y Sección Cirugía Experimental del Servicio de Cirugía General del hospital Churruca-Visca. Diseño: Estudio prospectivo randomizado. Población: Opossum sudamericanos de ambos os sexos divididos en cuatro grupos; Grupo control: (7 animales) se les ocasionó PA. Grupo A: (7 animales) se les realizó vagotomía troncular y piloroplastía siete días antes de ocasionar PA. Grupo B: (7 animales) se les realizó vagotomía troncular y piloroplastía 30 días antes de ocasionar PA. Grupo C: (7 animales) se les ocasionó PA después de 45 días de realizarles una vagotomía troncular y piloroplastía. Métodos: Se les realizó PA por distensión de la segunda porción del duodeno, por el insuflado de una sonda Foley frente a la papila. A todos los animales se les determinó Hto, G. Blancos, Calcio, Transaminasas, LDH, CPK, Amilasemia, Lipasemia, Colesterol, Urea en estado basal, a las 2 horas de desencadenada la PA y a las 4 horas de producida la afección. A todos los animales se les realizó estudio anatomopatológico con microscopía óptica del páncreas, hígado, pulmón y riñon. Resultados: Los datos de laboratorio más significativos fueron la interrupción vagal no altera el recuento leucocitario en relación a los grupos control; tanto la amilasa como la lipasa y la LDH, presentan un incremento pos distensión. No existen modificaciones de consideración con el hematocrito, la calcemia, la urea y el colesterol. Conclusiones: El método de desencadenamiento es original. Existe para los autores una subvaloración de la participación del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo en el proceso inflamatorio agudo pancreático. No existe relación entre el tiempo transcurrido de la vagotomía troncular en relación a las lesiones posteriores. La vagotomía troncular no aparenta modificar las lesiones desencadenada por este modelo experimental. En este grupo de animales, en relación a...
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Animals , Male , Female , Pancreatitis , Vagotomy, Truncal , Acute Disease , Duodenum , Opossums , Pancreatitis , Prospective Studies , Pylorus , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Antecedentes: Las Pancreatitis Agudas (PA) son causa frecuente de consulta en los Servicios de Emergencias. Tanto sus etiopatogenias como la respuesta inflamatoria desencadenada son ejes de controversia, a la luz del desconocimiento actual de muchos de estos aspectos. La influencia del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo dentro de la respuesta a la inflamación es actualmente discutida. Objetivo: Demostrar el efecto de la vagotomía troncular previa sobre la PA por distensión duodenal en el opossum sudamericano. Lugar de aplicación: Instituto de Neurociencias (INEUCI-CONICET-UBA) y Sección Cirugía Experimental del Servicio de Cirugía General del hospital Churruca-Visca. Diseño: Estudio prospectivo randomizado. Población: Opossum sudamericanos de ambos os sexos divididos en cuatro grupos; Grupo control: (7 animales) se les ocasionó PA. Grupo A: (7 animales) se les realizó vagotomía troncular y piloroplastía siete días antes de ocasionar PA. Grupo B: (7 animales) se les realizó vagotomía troncular y piloroplastía 30 días antes de ocasionar PA. Grupo C: (7 animales) se les ocasionó PA después de 45 días de realizarles una vagotomía troncular y piloroplastía. Métodos: Se les realizó PA por distensión de la segunda porción del duodeno, por el insuflado de una sonda Foley frente a la papila. A todos los animales se les determinó Hto, G. Blancos, Calcio, Transaminasas, LDH, CPK, Amilasemia, Lipasemia, Colesterol, Urea en estado basal, a las 2 horas de desencadenada la PA y a las 4 horas de producida la afección. A todos los animales se les realizó estudio anatomopatológico con microscopía óptica del páncreas, hígado, pulmón y riñon. Resultados: Los datos de laboratorio más significativos fueron la interrupción vagal no altera el recuento leucocitario en relación a los grupos control; tanto la amilasa como la lipasa y la LDH, presentan un incremento pos distensión. No existen modificaciones de consideración con el hematocrito, la calcemia, la urea y el colesterol. Conclusiones: El método de desencadenamiento es original. Existe para los autores una subvaloración de la participación del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo en el proceso inflamatorio agudo pancreático. No existe relación entre el tiempo transcurrido de la vagotomía troncular en relación a las lesiones posteriores. La vagotomía troncular no aparenta modificar las lesiones desencadenada por este modelo experimental. En este grupo de animales, en relación a... (Au)
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Animals , Male , Female , Pancreatitis/pathology , Vagotomy, Truncal/methods , Pancreatitis/metabolism , Pancreatitis/etiology , Acute Disease , Pylorus/surgery , Duodenum/physiopathology , Prospective Studies , Time FactorsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common cause of admission to the emergency room. Its etiopathogeny is poorly understood. The pancreatic inflammatory response in this process is unclear. The influence of the autonomic nervous system is a controversial issue. AIMS: To demonstrate the effects of truncular vagotomy on AP due to duodenal distention in the South American opossum. PLACE OF APPLICATION: Department of experimental surgery (Churruca-Visca Hospital) INEUCI (Neuroscience Institute, CONICET, UBA). POPULATION: Male and female South American opossum divided into: a control group (7 animals); group A: truncular vagotomy and pyloroplasty seven days after the onset of AP (7 animals). Group B: truncular vagotomy and pyloroplasty 30 days after provoking AP (7 animals). Group C: truncular vagotomy and pyloroplasty 45 days after the onset of AP (7 animals). METHODS: Acute pancreatitis was caused by duodenal distention of the second portion by inserting a Foley catheter through a gastrostomy. CONCLUSIONS: The method of provoking AP is original. The influence of autonomous nervous system is being underestimated in most of the literature available.
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A review of 73 cases of acute pancreatitis (A.P.) of *A in frequent etiology is critically analyzed. The patients were allocated to the following categories: post ingestion of a large meal, dyslipemic, post ERCP, post operative, pregnancy, and puerperium linked., post urlian parotiditis, post stress, idiopathic, drug associated, post traumatic. In each of the above groups those hypotheses that are currently primarily accepted as been mainly concerned with the etiopathogenesis of the inflammatory episode were given preference. One factor upon which the authors has put special emphasis is that of frequent involvement of the nervous system through different types of autonomic are reflexes. This pathogenic mechanism is surprisingly disregarded in the literature. The interrelation ship between the severity of an AP episode and the background provided by the "pancreon" secretory activity is also emphasized. The mortality rate of the whole series was of 7 cases (9.6%). The groups that disclosed the highest rates were related to abdominal surgery (50%) and to dyslipemia (17%).
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Pancreatitis/etiology , Pancreatitis/physiopathology , Acute Disease , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pancreatitis/mortality , Pregnancy , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Los autores presentan 73 casos de pancreatitis agudas (P.A.) de causas poco frecuentes. Ellas fueron divididas en ingestión copiosa, displémicas, postcolangioretrógrada endoscópica, postoperatorias, tercer trimestre de embarazo, puerperio inmediato, parotídica, por stress e idiopáticas, medicamentosa y por trauma. Se evalúan las teorías etiopatogénicas probables haciendo hincapié en la importancia del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo (S.N.A.) como responsables de las lesiones glandulares. El estado funcional del páncreas, previo al ataque agudo, es uno de los factores predisponentes de mayor envergadura. La mortalidad de la serie fue de 7 casos (9.58 por ciento) siendo las postoperatorias (50 por ciento) y las dislipémicas (16.6 por ciento) las de mayor índice de mortalidad.
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Middle Aged , Adult , Pancreatitis/etiology , Pancreatitis/physiopathology , Acute Disease , Aged, 80 and over , Pancreatitis/mortality , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Los autores presentan 73 casos de pancreatitis agudas (P.A.) de causas poco frecuentes. Ellas fueron divididas en ingestión copiosa, displémicas, postcolangioretrógrada endoscópica, postoperatorias, tercer trimestre de embarazo, puerperio inmediato, parotídica, por stress e idiopáticas, medicamentosa y por trauma. Se evalúan las teorías etiopatogénicas probables haciendo hincapié en la importancia del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo (S.N.A.) como responsables de las lesiones glandulares. El estado funcional del páncreas, previo al ataque agudo, es uno de los factores predisponentes de mayor envergadura. La mortalidad de la serie fue de 7 casos (9.58 por ciento) siendo las postoperatorias (50 por ciento) y las dislipémicas (16.6 por ciento) las de mayor índice de mortalidad. (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Middle Aged , Adult , Pancreatitis/etiology , Pancreatitis/physiopathology , Acute Disease , Aged, 80 and over , Retrospective Studies , Pancreatitis/mortalityABSTRACT
A review of 73 cases of acute pancreatitis (A.P.) of *A in frequent etiology is critically analyzed. The patients were allocated to the following categories: post ingestion of a large meal, dyslipemic, post ERCP, post operative, pregnancy, and puerperium linked., post urlian parotiditis, post stress, idiopathic, drug associated, post traumatic. In each of the above groups those hypotheses that are currently primarily accepted as been mainly concerned with the etiopathogenesis of the inflammatory episode were given preference. One factor upon which the authors has put special emphasis is that of frequent involvement of the nervous system through different types of autonomic are reflexes. This pathogenic mechanism is surprisingly disregarded in the literature. The interrelation ship between the severity of an AP episode and the background provided by the [quot ]pancreon[quot ] secretory activity is also emphasized. The mortality rate of the whole series was of 7 cases (9.6
). The groups that disclosed the highest rates were related to abdominal surgery (50
) and to dyslipemia (17
).
