Changes in the electrical activity of the gastric remnant after Billroth II gastrectomy in dogs.

Abstract

Chronic experiments were performed on dogs with Biller II gastrectomy followed by Roux-Y gastrojejunostomy. Gastric mucosa valve was made in the region of the gastrointestinal anastomosis in order to prevent the rapid gastric evacuation. Electrical activity of the gastric remnant, duodenum and jejunum was led off by six bipolar, silver, ball-shaped electrodes, implanted subserously on the muscle wall. Continuous bursting of groups of spike potentials with the slow gastric potentials in the usual rhythm (4.5-5 cpm) occurred during the 1st month after surgery. However, at the end of the 2nd month after surgery there were periods of tachygastria. The frequency of the gastric potentials was lower (7.52 +/- 1.37 cpm, n = 26) or higher (20.40 +/- 0.68 cpm, n = 30) compared to that of the jejunal slow waves (14.11 +/- 0.18 cpm, n = 50), i.e., it was different from the frequency of the jejunal slow waves.