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ArticleAnnals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery2019

A case of Wernicke's encephalopathy following complicated laparoscopic pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Ji Su Kim, Seoung Yoon Rho, Ho Kyoung Hwang, Woo Jung Lee, Chang Moo Kang

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Article in Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ji Su KimDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seoung Yoon RhoDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Ho Kyoung HwangDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Woo Jung LeeDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Chang Moo KangDivision of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Yonsei University · KRSeverance Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laparoscopic pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD)/pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is cautiously regarded as a safe and effective approach in well-selected patients with periampullary cancer. However, postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), delayed gastric emptying (DGE), postoperative bleeding, and sepsis and detrimental complications that can follow PPPD/PD. These complications can result in poor oral intake for a significant period of nothing per oral (NPO) or deterioration of long-term function. A 65-year-old man underwent laparoscopic PPPD for ampulla of vater (AoV) cancer. After surgery, He experienced POPF, DGE, Postoperative bleeding and these complications result in poor oral intake for one month. Approximately 50 days after surgery, an abrupt confused state was noted. He had horizontal nystagmus and ataxia. Abnormal Brain magnetic resonance imaging tomography findings detected in the bilateral medial thalami, dorsal midbrain, and medulla. The association of confusion, ataxia, and horizontal nystagmus along with poor oral intake and the MRI findings suggested acute Wernicke's encephalopathy. After thiamine therapy, He recovered completely. Wernicke's encephalopathy is very rare, but it can progress coma and even death. Therefore, Wernicke's encephalopathy needs to be considered in patients with complicated PPPD/PD associated with malnutrition.

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PDPPPDThiamine deficiencyWernicke's encephalopathy

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PMCPMC6728253
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