[Delayed gastric emptying following subtotal gastrectomy]. 1990

M Giner, and J Rivera, and J C Martín Baena, and R Escriva, and B Romero
Servicios de Cirugía y Medicina Interna, Hospital Francisco de Borja, Gandía, Valencia.

A case of prolonged gastric retention, after truncal vagotomy and antrectomy, is reported. The clinical picture was initially thought to be due to an organic obstruction. The patient was reoperated, having a Billroth-II anastomosis converted into a Roux--en--Y. The gastric retention reappeared soon after the reoperation. After a long period on nutritional support, the patient resumed tolerance first to a solid food and then to liquids. Later a bezoar of Candida albicans was discovered in the gastric stump. After gastric lavage, the patient remained free of symptoms. The importance on the assessment by gastroscopy as well as the conservative treatment in case of postoperative gastric retention is emphasized in this paper.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010288 Parenteral Nutrition The administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered by a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously). Intravenous Feeding,Nutrition, Parenteral,Parenteral Feeding,Feeding, Intravenous,Feeding, Parenteral,Feedings, Intravenous,Feedings, Parenteral,Intravenous Feedings,Parenteral Feedings
D011178 Postgastrectomy Syndromes Sequelae of gastrectomy from the second week after operation on. Include recurrent or anastomotic ulcer, postprandial syndromes (DUMPING SYNDROME and late postprandial hypoglycemia), disordered bowel action, and nutritional deficiencies. Postgastrectomy Syndrome,Syndrome, Postgastrectomy,Syndromes, Postgastrectomy
D011707 Pyloric Stenosis Narrowing of the pyloric canal with varied etiology. A common form is due to muscle hypertrophy (PYLORIC STENOSIS, HYPERTROPHIC) seen in infants. Pyloric Obstruction,Pylorus Obstruction,Stenosis, Pyloric,Obstruction, Pyloric,Obstruction, Pylorus,Pyloric Obstructions,Pylorus Obstructions
D012086 Reoperation A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery. Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D002176 Candida albicans A unicellular budding fungus which is the principal pathogenic species causing CANDIDIASIS (moniliasis). Candida albicans var. stellatoidea,Candida stellatoidea,Dematium albicans,Monilia albicans,Myceloblastanon albicans,Mycotorula albicans,Parasaccharomyces albicans,Procandida albicans,Procandida stellatoidea,Saccharomyces albicans,Syringospora albicans
D004381 Duodenal Ulcer A PEPTIC ULCER located in the DUODENUM. Curling's Ulcer,Curling Ulcer,Curlings Ulcer,Duodenal Ulcers,Ulcer, Curling,Ulcer, Duodenal,Ulcers, Duodenal
D005746 Gastric Emptying The evacuation of food from the stomach into the duodenum. Emptying, Gastric,Emptyings, Gastric,Gastric Emptyings
D005763 Gastroenterostomy A variety of surgical reconstructive procedures devised to restore gastrointestinal continuity, The two major classes of reconstruction are the Billroth I (gastroduodenostomy) and Billroth II (gastrojejunostomy) procedures. Billroth I,Billroth I Operation,Billroth I Procedure,Billroth II,Billroth II Operation,Billroth II Procedure,Gastroenterostomies,Operation, Billroth I,Operation, Billroth II,Procedure, Billroth I,Procedure, Billroth II
D005773 Gastroscopy Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the stomach. Gastroscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Gastroscopic,Gastroscopic Surgery,Surgery, Gastroscopic,Gastroscopic Surgeries,Gastroscopic Surgical Procedure,Gastroscopies,Procedure, Gastroscopic Surgical,Procedures, Gastroscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Gastroscopic,Surgical Procedure, Gastroscopic

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