Afferent-Loop Syndrome Treated with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of the Afferent Loop with a Plastic Stent

Afferent-Loop Syndrome Treated with Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Drainage of the Afferent Loop with a Plastic Stent

Afferent-loop syndrome (ALS) is known as a rare complication of partial or total gastrectomy and also occurs after pancreatoduodenectomy. The symptoms of ALS vary with the location of the mechanical obstruction, and the choice of therapeutic method should reflect the patient’s condition and disease...

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Main Authors: Tomohiro Tanikawa, Noriyo Urata, Katsunori Ishii, Ryo Katsumata, Ken Nishino, Mitsuhiko Suehiro, Miwa Kawanaka, Ken Haruma, Hirofumi Kawamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2022-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
afferent-loop syndrome
interventional endoscopic ultrasound
plastic stent
gastrojejunostomy
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/522019

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