[Pathogenesis of paralytic intestinal obstruction in peritonitis]

Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1978 May;120(5):31-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The author believes that the vascular spasm does not play any part in the occurrence of functional ileus in peritonitis. Humoral factors, such as the loss of electrolytes and serotonin, which is of a specific mediatory effect upon the intestine in particular, are by far more important. It seems that some other humoral factors, e.g. bacterial toxins and endotoxins, formed during the inflammatory process, play their part too. The article is published for purposes of discussion in connection with the paper by Yu. L. Shal'kov. a coll. (Vestnik Khirurgii, 1976, N 4, p. 55).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Hemodynamics
  • Histamine / blood
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / urine
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / physiopathology
  • Intestines / blood supply
  • Peritonitis / complications*
  • Peritonitis / physiopathology
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Serotonin / blood
  • Vascular Resistance

Substances

  • Serotonin
  • Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid
  • Histamine