Comparison of anterior gastric wall and greater gastric curvature invaginations for weight loss in rats.

BACKGROUND: Many bariatric endoscopic or surgical procedures performed today reduce gastric capacity and/or induce an early sensation of gastric satiety, alone or in combination with a distal enteric intervention. A form of prosthetic wrap of the folded stomach was used in the past for treating obesity with a high rate of prosthesis-related reintervention. Nissen gastric fundoplication used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease induces a small but significant weight loss without gastric stapling, partitioning, or prosthesis-related morbidity. We recently reported greater gastric curvature invagination without stapling, partitioning or prosthesis use, for weight loss in rats. We now compare anterior gastric wall and greater gastric curvature invaginations for weight loss. The anterior invagination would be technically easier, should it be tested in humans. METHODS: 20 rats were randomized in 2 groups. The anterior gastric wall of 10 rats was invaginated in the first group (AGW). The greater gastric curvature of 10 rats was invaginated in the second group (GGC). All animals were weighed weekly for 4 weeks. They were then autopsied on the 28th day. RESULTS: The mean body weight of the GGC group became statistically less than the AGW group at 21 days. The mean weight of the peritesticular fat pad and the mean gastric volume were not statistically different at 28 days (autopsy). CONCLUSION: Greater gastric curvature invagination significantly reduces body weight compared to anterior gastric wall invagination at 21 days.

Evaluation of gastric greater curvature invagination for weight loss in rats.

BACKGROUND: Many bariatric endocopic or surgical procedures performed today reduce gastric capacity and/or induce an early sensation of satiety, alone or in combination with a distal enteric intervention. A form of prosthetic gastric wrap was used in the past for treating obesity with a high rate of reintervention. Nissen gastric fundoplication used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease induces a small but significant weight loss. We report the effect of gastric greater curvature invagination on weight in rats. METHODS: 30 rats were randomly divided into 3 groups. 10 rats in the first group (sham) were anesthesized and weighed. The rats from the second group (lap) were in addition submitted to a laparotomy plus visceral manipulation. In the third group (inv), invagination of the greater curvature of the stomach was added. All animals were weighed on the 7th and 21st days. They were then autopsied on the 21st day. RESULTS: The mean body weight of the invagination group became statistically less than the laparotomy and sham groups at 7 and 21 days. The mean weight of the peritesticular fat pad from the inv group was also significantly less than from the sham group but not different from the lap group. CONCLUSION: Gastric greater curvature invagination significantly decreases weight in rats.

Enxerto aorto-femoral por via laparoscópica: modelo experimental / Laparoscopic aortofemoral bypass: experimental model

OBJETIVO: Verificar a exeqüibilidade de enxerto aorto-femoral por via laparoscópica. MÉTODO: Operamos porco de 75 kg sob anestesia geral. Empregando a técnica do avental (apron) de Dion, expusemos a aorta por laparoscopia. Brevemente, em decúbito dorsal horizontal, dissecamos um "avental" do peritônio parietal esquerdo. A dissecção prosseguiu com rotação medial do cólon esquerdo. O avental, posteriormente fixo à linha mediana, serviu de anteparo às alças intestinais. Pinçamos a aorta e realizamos enxerto aorto-femoral com o tempo abdominal totalmente laparoscópico. RESULTADO: O enxerto foi realizado com sucesso, e o fluxo sangüíneo na prótese foi demonstrado através da incisão femoral. CONCLUSÃO: O enxerto aorto-femoral experimental laparoscópico é exeqüível através da exposição com a técnica do avental.