Effects of Glutamine, Arginine and Beta Hydroxymethybutyrate on Anastomotic Leakage in Experimental Colon Anastomosis
Journal Title: Meandros Medical and Dental Journal - Year 2018, Vol 19, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: The studies on anastomotic leakage which is one of the leading serious complications of colonic anastomoses keep going as well as other surgical researches. This study was designed to investigate effects of hydroxy-ß-methyl butyrate (HMB) on anastomotic healing. Materials and Methods: Forty rats were randomized into four groups. Group A (n=10) rats received chow food plus arginine+glutamine+HMB rich diet for 7 days before right colonic transection followed by an end-to-end anastomosis. Group B (n=10) rats received chow food plus arginine and glutamine rich diet for 7 days before the same surgical procedure. Group C (n=10) rats underwent the same procedure after a 7-day chow plus glutamin rich diet. Group D (n=10) rats had the surgery after a chow food only diet for seven days. All the subjects were fed accordingly to their groups for 7 days postoperatively. On the 7th day, all rats were sacrificed under anesthesia to measure anastomotic bursting pressure and evaluate hydroxyproline levels as well as histopathological scoring of anastomotic line. Results: This study revealed significantly increased hydoxyproline level at the 7th day in group A (p<0.002) and group B (p<0.001) relative to group D. There were no significant differences among the groups for anastomotic bursting pressures and histopathological scores. Conclusion: Enteral HMB support may result statistically significant increased biochemical anastomotic strength with an insignificant difference in biomechanical force. Although more studies are needed to delineate better efficacy, preoperative enteral HMB support may decrease postoperative morbidity and mortality.
Authors and Affiliations
Hakan Erpek, Evrim Kallem, Eyüp Murat Yılmaz, Çiğdem Yenisey, Aykut Soyder, İbrahim Meteoğlu
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