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ArticleJournal of neurogastroenterology and motility2012

Physiological and functional evaluation of the transposed human pylorus as a distal sphincter.

Abhijit Chandra, Uday C Ghoshal, Vishal Gupta, Ramendra Jauhari, Rajendra N Srivastava, Asha Misra, Ashok Kumar, Manoj Kumar

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Article in Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Abhijit ChandraDepartment of Surgical Gastroenterology, CSM Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Uday C Ghoshal
Vishal Gupta
Ramendra Jauhari
Rajendra N Srivastava
Asha Misra
Ashok Kumar
Manoj Kumar
King George's Medical University · INSanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences · INOrthopedic One · USSarojini Naidu Medical College · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsStudies evaluating the human pylorus as a sphincter are scanty and contradictory. Recently, we have shown technical feasibility of transposing the human pylorus for end-stage fecal incontinence. This unique cohort of patients provided us an opportunity to study the sphincter properties of the pylorus in its ectopic position.

methodsAntro-pylorus transposition on end sigmoid colostomies (n = 3) and in the perineum (n = 15) was performed for various indications. Antro-pylorus was assessed functionally (digital examination, high resolution spatiotemporal manometry, barium retention studies and colonoscopy) and by imaging (doppler ultrasound, MRI and CT angiography) in its ectopic position.

resultsThe median resting pressure of pylorus on colostomy was 30 mmHg (range 28-38). In benign group, median resting pressure in perineum was 12.5 mmHg (range 6-44) that increased to 21.5 mmHg (range 12-29) (P = 0.481) and 31 mmHg (range 16-77) (P = 0.034) on first and second follow-up, respectively. In malignant group, median post-operative pressures were 20 mmHg (range 14-36) and 21 mmHg (range 18-44) on first and second follow-up, respectively. A definite tone and gripping sensation were felt in all the patients on digital examination. On distal loopogram, performed through the diverting colostomies, barium was retained proximal to the neo-pyloric valve. Both perineal ultrasound and MRI showed viable transposed graft. CT angiography and color doppler studies confirmed vascular flow in the transposed position.

conclusionsThe human pyloric valve can function as a tonic sphincter when removed from the gastroduodenal continuity.

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Fecal incontinenceGastroepiploic arteryManometryPylorus

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