Wernicke's encephalopathy after cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy Encefalopatía de Wernicke tras duodenopancreatectomía cefálica

Wernicke's encephalopathy after cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy Encefalopatía de Wernicke tras duodenopancreatectomía cefálica

Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute neurological disorder resulting from thiamine deficiency. We report a case in a young patient who underwent a cephalic duodenopancreatectomy with a bleeding duodenal ulcer refractory to endoscopic and surgical treatment, requiring total parenteral nutrition...

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Main Authors: Francisco Gabriel Onieva-González, Gerardo Blanco-Fernández, Luis Munuera-Romero, Jesús Márquez-Rojas, Manuel Robles-Marcos, Guillermo Solórzano-Peck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2011-11-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Encefalopatía de Wernicke
Duodenopancreatectomía cefálica
Hemorragia gastrointestinal
Úlcera péptica sangrante
Wernicke's encephalopathy
Cephalic duodenopancreatectomy
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Peptic ulcer hemorrhage
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