Peritoneal pH during laparoscopy is dependent on a

Authors: Y T Wong P C Shah D H Birkett D M Brams

Publish Date: 2004/11/11

Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 60-64

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Abstract

Little is know about the effects of different insufflation gases on peritoneal pH during laparoscopy However these changes may influence the intracellular signalling system resulting in altered cell growth or adhesiveness The aim of this study was to determine the effects of carbon dioxide CO2 nitrous oxide N2O and helium He on parietal and visceral peritoneal pH The effect of different intraabdominal pressures on parietal and visceral peritoneal pH was also examinedWe conducted both an ambient gas study and a pressure study For the ambient gas study 20 pigs were divided into the following four groups a CO2 b He c N2O and d abdominal wall lift Lift laparoscopy Parietal and visceral peritoneal pH were measured at 15 min intervals for 180 min For the pressure study 15 pigs were divided into the following three groups a CO2 b He c N2O laparoscopy Baseline values were established for parietal and visceral peritoneal pH Intraabdominal pressure was then increased stepwise at 1mmHg intervals to 15 mmHg After pressure was maintained for 15 min at each setting parietal and visceral peritoneal pH were measuredAmbient gas environment was the major determinant of parietal peritoneal pH Carbon dioxide caused parietal peritoneal acidosis Helium N2O and Lift caused alkalotic parietal peritoneal pH Intraabdominal pressure had a minor effect on parietal peritoneal pH At higher intraabdominal pressure 12–15 vs 5–8 mmHg CO2 caused a slight decrease in parietal peritoneal pH whereas N2O and He caused a slight increase in parietal peritoneal pH Visceral peritoneal pH remained relatively unaffected during all studiesParietal peritoneal pH during laparoscopy was highly dependent on the ambient gas environment The effect of intraabdominal pressure on parietal peritoneal pH was of minor significance Carbon dioxide caused a slight worsening of parietal peritoneal acidosis at higher intraabdominal pressure whereas N2O He and Lift did not cause parietal peritoneal acidosis

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