Gastrostomy as a Preemptive Measure after Pancreatoduodenectomy against Delayed Gastric Emptying: A Small Case Series and a Review of the Literature

Gastrostomy as a Preemptive Measure after Pancreatoduodenectomy against Delayed Gastric Emptying: A Small Case Series and a Review of the Literature

Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is a common (20–30%) postoperative complication following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) (Parmar et al., 2013). Various causes and preemptive measures have been suggested to decrease the occurrence of DGE. We added a simple step in the procedure of 26 consecutive pancreati...

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Published in:Case reports in surgery Vol. 2021; pp. 6649914 - 5
Main Authors: Floros, G., Galanis, I., Theodoropoulos, P., Bartziotas, D., Theodoropoulos, C., Metaxa, M., Giannos, G., Tsintavis, P., Stylianidis, G., Klimopoulos, S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Hindawi 23-02-2021
Hindawi Limited
Subjects:
Case reports
Case Series
Emptying
Fistula
Gastric emptying
Literature reviews
Motility
Nutrition research
Ostomy
Pancreas
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Pancreatitis
Patients
Preempting
Stomach
Surgery
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Summary:Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is a common (20–30%) postoperative complication following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) (Parmar et al., 2013). Various causes and preemptive measures have been suggested to decrease the occurrence of DGE. We added a simple step in the procedure of 26 consecutive pancreatic head resections, which seems to alleviate DGE and has never been highlighted before.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Dimitrios Mantas
ISSN:2090-6900
2090-6919
DOI:10.1155/2021/6649914