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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2019

Outcome of endoscopic small-bore naso-jejunal tube stenting in early postoperative jejunal limb obstruction after gastrectomy.

Chadin Tharavej, Worawit Kattipatanapong, Suppaut Pungpapong, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, Krit Kitisin, Patpong Navicharern

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Chadin TharavejDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 1873 Rama 4 rd., Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. chadin@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6371-1801
Worawit KattipatanapongDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 1873 Rama 4 rd., Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Suppaut PungpapongDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 1873 Rama 4 rd., Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Suthep UdomsawaengsupDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 1873 Rama 4 rd., Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Krit KitisinDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 1873 Rama 4 rd., Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
Patpong NavicharernDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, 1873 Rama 4 rd., Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Abstract

backgroundEarly postoperative jejunal limb obstruction is a rare complication following gastric surgery with jejunal reconstruction. The condition is mainly attributed to kinking of the jejunal limbs, gastrojejunal or jejunojejunal anastomosis. There has been currently limited information regarding the safety and efficacy of endoscopic treatment in patients with early postoperative jejunal obstruction. We aimed to investigate outcome of endoscopic small-bore naso-jejunal (N-J) tube stenting across the obstructed segment in patients with uncomplicated early postoperative partial jejunal limb obstruction.

methodsAll patients diagnosed of jejunal limb obstruction within 8 weeks after gastric-related surgery were reviewed. Patients with malignant obstruction, complete closed loop obstruction, sepsis, instability, intestinal strangulation, or perforation were excluded. All patients underwent endoscopic dekinking and stenting for 2 weeks with an N-J tube using 16-French single lumen plastic nasogastric tube across the obstruction segment after failed conservative therapy. Successful N-J tube placement across the obstruction point was confirmed by contrast study. Complications, technical, and clinical success were evaluated.

resultsTwenty-one patients met the criteria. The primary operations were 7 partial gastrectomies with Billroth-II reconstruction, 7 total or partial gastrectomies with Roux-en-Y reconstruction and 4 Whipple's operations, 2 bypass procedures, and 1 proximal gastrectomy. Most common site of obstruction was jejunojejunal anastomosis and gastrojejunal anastomosis following Roux-en-Y and Billroth-II reconstruction, respectively. Endoscopic N-J tube placement was technically successful in 20 out of 21 patients (95%). One patient had aspirated pneumonia. There was no procedure-related mortality. After N-J tube removal, clinical success was demonstrated in 19 out of 20 patients (95%) at the median duration of 6 months. One patient underwent reoperation due to repeated tube dislodgement.

conclusionsEndoscopic stenting with a 16-F naso-jejunal tube across the angulated segment is safe and effective for treatment of patients with uncomplicated early postoperative partial jejunal limb obstruction following gastric surgery with jejunal reconstruction.

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Intubation, GastrointestinalStentsAdultAnastomosis, Roux-en-YAnastomosis, SurgicalEndoscopyFemaleGastrectomyGastroenterostomyHumansIntestinal ObstructionJejunumMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsTreatment OutcomeAfferent limb obstructionEfferent limb obstructionEndoscopic naso-jejunal tube placementJejunal limb obstructionPostgastrectomy syndrome

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