A Case of Gas-Bolat Syndrome.
- Author:
Chi Wook SONG
1
;
Sung Joon LEE
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Ho Sang RYU
;
Jin Hai HYUN
;
Kwang Taik LEE
;
Byung Won HUR
;
Hye Rang KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gas-bloat syndrome;
Fundoplication;
Gastroesophageal reflux disease;
Hiatal hemia
- MeSH:
Eructation;
Esophagitis;
Esophagitis, Peptic;
Fundoplication;
Gastroesophageal Reflux;
Humans;
Korea;
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Motility
1999;5(1):39-43
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gas-bloat syndrome is a characteristic disease that developed in patients who had symptoms severe enough to warrant surgery for refractory refiux esophagitis. During the first few months, most of patients have significant symptoms and gradually have been improved except some cases. Although the underlying pathophysiology is uncatain, too tense fundoplication could result in an one-way valve peventing most patients from belching or vomiting. This syndrome has been reported in western country for many years but not yet in Korea. We report a case of gas-bloat syndrome after fundoplication for sevete reflux esophagitis and hiatal hemia.