PURPOSE: We evaluated the clinical outcomes of the non-operative management of post-gastrectomy duodenal stump leakage in patients with gastric cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 1,230 patients underwent gastrectomy at our institution between 2010 and 2014. Duodenal stump leakage was diagnosed in 19 patients (1.5%), and these patients were included in this study. The management options varied with patient condition; patients were managed conservatively, with a pigtail catheter drain, or by tube duodenostomy via a Foley catheter. The patients' clinical outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: Duodenal stump leakage was diagnosed in all 19 patients within a median of 10 days (range, 1~20 days). The conservative group comprised of 5 patients (26.3%), the pigtail catheter group of 11 patients (57.9%), and the Foley catheter group of 3 patients (15.8%). All 3 management modalities were successful; none of the patients needed further operative intervention. The median hospital stay was 18, 33, and 42 days, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Non-operative management of duodenal stump leakage for selected groups of patients with gastric cancer was effective for control of intra-abdominal sepsis. This management modality can help obviate the need for surgical intervention.
Catheters ; Duodenostomy ; Gastrectomy* ; Humans ; Length of Stay ; Sepsis ; Stomach Neoplasms*

Duodenal trauma is an uncommon injury associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Upper gastrointestinal radiological studies and computed tomography may lead to the diagnosis of blunt duodenal trauma. Exploratory laparotomy remains as the ultimate diagnostic test if a high suspicion of duodenal injury continues even in the face of absent or equivocal radiographic signs. The majority of duodenal injuries may be managed by simple repair of the injured site. More complicated injuries require more sophisticated techniques. Here, we report a case of multilevel blunt duodenal injury successfully managed with duodenal diverticulization, Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy and catheter duodenostomy.
Catheters ; Diagnostic Tests, Routine ; Duodenostomy ; Gastric Bypass ; Laparotomy

Midgut malrotation includes a range of developmental abnormalities that occur during fetal intestinal rotation. Manifestations of intestinal malrotation are generally seen in the paediatric population and are uncommon in adults. Symptomatic patients may present with either acute abdominal pain due to midgut volvulus, or chronic abdominal pain due to proximal midgut partial obstruction in the presence of congenital bands. A limited number of paediatric cases of duodenal occlusion due to duodenal malrotation has been previously reported in the medical literature. We herein report the case of a 57-year-old woman who presented with duodenal obstruction due to organoaxial partial rotation of the distal duodenum associated with midgut malrotation. This is probably the first of such a case diagnosed in adulthood reported in the medical literature. Our patient underwent Roux-en-Y duodenojejunostomy and had symptomatic relief following the successful surgery.
Duodenal Obstruction ; congenital ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Duodenostomy ; Duodenum ; abnormalities ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Sri Lanka ; Treatment Outcome

PURPOSE: Traumatic duodenal injury is rare. There is no consensus on what type of repair should be performed for duodenal perforations with respect to their varying severity. As a result, surgeons are confronted with the dilemma of choosing between several diagnostic tests and many surgical procedures. In this study, we report our experience with treating traumatic duodenal injury and also offer a review of the literature. METHODS: Seventeen patients with duodenal injury following abdominal trauma were treated by several methods between January 1992 and October 2006. Based on review of the medical records, we classified the patients as having grade I through V duodenal injury using the scale constructed by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST). We also noted clinical features, operative management, and outcome. RESULTS: Among 17 patients, one patient who had a duodenal intramural hematoma was treated by conservative management. Seven patients were treated by duodenojejunostomy, with only one complication. The remaining 9 patients underwent various operations, including primary closure alone (n=3), primary closure with jejunal patch (n=1), primary closure with duodenostomy (n=3), and pancreaticoduodenectomy (n=2). The complication rate among patients who underwent surgery within 24 hours after injury was 1 case among 13. However, complications occurred in all 4 surgical cases undertaken more than 24 hours after injury. CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis (within 24 hours) and thorough inspection during exploration provide the best means toward reducing complications associated with traumatic duodenal injury.
Consensus ; Diagnostic Tests, Routine ; Duodenostomy ; Early Diagnosis ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Medical Records ; Pancreaticoduodenectomy

PURPOSE: Traumatic duodenal injury is rare. There is no consensus on what type of repair should be performed for duodenal perforations with respect to their varying severity. As a result, surgeons are confronted with the dilemma of choosing between several diagnostic tests and many surgical procedures. In this study, we report our experience with treating traumatic duodenal injury and also offer a review of the literature. METHODS: Seventeen patients with duodenal injury following abdominal trauma were treated by several methods between January 1992 and October 2006. Based on review of the medical records, we classified the patients as having grade I through V duodenal injury using the scale constructed by the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST). We also noted clinical features, operative management, and outcome. RESULTS: Among 17 patients, one patient who had a duodenal intramural hematoma was treated by conservative management. Seven patients were treated by duodenojejunostomy, with only one complication. The remaining 9 patients underwent various operations, including primary closure alone (n=3), primary closure with jejunal patch (n=1), primary closure with duodenostomy (n=3), and pancreaticoduodenectomy (n=2). The complication rate among patients who underwent surgery within 24 hours after injury was 1 case among 13. However, complications occurred in all 4 surgical cases undertaken more than 24 hours after injury. CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis (within 24 hours) and thorough inspection during exploration provide the best means toward reducing complications associated with traumatic duodenal injury.
Consensus ; Diagnostic Tests, Routine ; Duodenostomy ; Early Diagnosis ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Medical Records ; Pancreaticoduodenectomy

PURPOSE: A gastroduodenostomy after a distal subtotal gastrectomy is known to have several advantage over a gastrojejunostomy. However, recently, anastomotic methods using an EEA stapler during a gastro duodenostomy have been developed and have been reported to be superior to manual anastomosis with respect to operative time and complications. Thus, we investigated the differences between a manual and a stapled gastroduodenostomy by comparing the clinicopatholoic features and clinical course. METHODS: From January to October 1999 at Korea University Guro Hospital, a gastroduodenostomy using an EEA stapler was performed on 30 gastric cancer patients after a distal subtotal gastrectomy. From January 1996 to December 1998, a manual anastomosis had been used on 40 patients at the same hospital. A retrospective analysis of these two groups was made with respect to patients, tumor, operation, post operative complications and clinical course. RESULTS: The mean age of the stapled group was older than that of manual group (62.3+/-8.4 vs 53.0+/-10.7 years), and most of the tumors were located at the antrum and the body. In the stapled group, the operative time was significantly shorter than I was in the manual group (205.0+/-20.0 vs 239.6+/-37.3 minutes, p<0.001), and there was no significant difference in the resection margin between the two groups. The time of nasogastric (NG) tube removal was earlier in the stapled group (4.8+/-0.8 vs 5.9+/-2.2 days, p=0.007), but no significant differences were observed with respect to the oral intake and the complication rate between the two groups. Anastomotic stenosis was observed in one case of manual group, but it was not significant. CONCLUSIONS: A gastroduodeno stomy using an EEA stapler has an advantage over conventional manual anastomosis with respect to operation time and NG tube removal, so this method can be employed safely in aged and generally morbid patients to improve the postoperative course.
Constriction, Pathologic ; Duodenostomy ; Gastrectomy* ; Gastric Bypass ; Humans ; Korea ; Operative Time ; Retrospective Studies ; Stomach Neoplasms*

Malnutrition and weight loss after total gastrectomy is one of the major concerns of surgeons. In order to improve the nutritional status in these patients, many surgeons have tried to restore the duodenal passage as reconstructive procedure but debates have been continued. So we investigated weight change, postprandial serum secretin response and fecal fat amount to evaluate the esophagojejunoduodenostomy after which the duodenal passage was restored. Total gastrectomized dogs showed significant weight loss and all experimental animals except sham operation died between five and eight weeks after the operation. Serum secretin concentration after esophagojejunoduodenostomy increased significantly from a mean fasting value of 100 +/- 12.5 pg/mL to a mean peak of 142 +/- 22.5 pg/mL at 40 minutes and returned to the fasting level at 120 minutes postprandially. But fasting and postprandial serum secretin concentration in patients following Roux-en Y esophagojejunostomy were fluctuated irregularly. The amount of fecal fat in esophagojejunoduodenostomy was 5.3 +/- 1.2 gm/100 gm stool, which was not different from that of the control group but in Roux-en Y esophagojejunostomy it was 28.1 +/- 4.1 gm/100 gm stool which was much higher than that observed in esophagojejunoduodenostomy and in control group. These results suggest that esophagojejunoduodenostomy is superior to Roux-en Y esophagojejunostomy in respect to pancreatic secretory function and fat absorption.
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y ; Animal ; *Animal Nutrition ; Dogs ; Duodenostomy ; Esophagostomy ; *Gastrectomy ; Jejunostomy ; Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is rare disorder, which is caused by a reduction in the aortomesenteric angle causing a duodenal obstruction. It is usually occurs after a period of weight loss, nausea, and vomiting by a partial obstruction of the third portion of the duodenum. If conservative management fails then a laparotomy with a duodenojejunostomy is indicated. Recently, a minimally invasive or laparoscopic approach to the retroperitoneum or duodenal detachment was introduced. Although the role of a laparoscopy in managing SMA syndrome is not clearly defined, a laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy may be an alternative approach to the surgical treatment of SMA syndrome cases. Two cases of superior mesenteric artery syndrome that were treated laparoscopically after medical therapy failure are described. The 4-port procedure was performed. A dilated bowel on the third portion of the duodenum was observed below the transverse mesocolon and to right of the superior mesenteric artery. A proximal loop of the jejunum was anastomosed to the duodenum using an endoscopic GIA stapler. The surgery time and hospital length of stay were acceptable. No complications were encountered in this study. A laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy is a feasible alternative option for treating SMA syndrome. It provides the benefits of being a definitive and minimally invasive surgical technique in a duodenal obstruction.
Adult ; *Duodenostomy ; Duodenum/radiography ; Female ; Human ; Jejunum/*surgery ; *Laparoscopy ; Male ; Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome/radiography/*surgery ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

OBJECTIVETo report clinical experience of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, duodenostomy, jejunostomy in 120 patients, focusing on its technique and indications.

METHODSOne hundred and twenty patients received percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, duodenostomy, jejunostomy from May 2001 to April 2004, including 75 percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), 42 percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ), 2 percutaneous endoscopic duodenostomy (PED), 1 direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ). All tubes established by traditional pull technique.

RESULTSThe average duration of PEG was (9 +/- 4) min, PEJ (17 +/- 6) min, DPEJ 20 min, and PED was 10 and 12 min for 2 patients, respectively. Success rate of the technique was 98.4% (120/122). Major complication rate was 0.8% (1/120), and minor complication rate was 7.5% (9/120). Clinical indications: PEG, PED and PEJ were applied for long-term enteral nutritional support in 88 patients, gastrointestinal decompression in 25 patients, and transfusing external drainage bile to gastrointestinal tract in 5 patients. Two radiation enteritis patients used PEG for gastrointestinal decompression preoperatively and long-term enteral nutritional support postoperatively.

CONCLUSIONPEG, PED PEJ and DPEJ are easily handled, effective and safe, and may be widely used in clinical practice.

Adult ; Aged ; Duodenostomy ; methods ; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal ; Enteral Nutrition ; Female ; Gastrostomy ; methods ; Humans ; Jejunostomy ; methods ; Male ; Middle Aged

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is technically challenging in patients with altered gastrointestinal (GI) anatomy. We evaluated the feasibility of cap-assisted ERCP in patients with altered GI anatomy. METHODS: The outcome of ERCP procedures (n=136) was analyzed in 78 patients with Billroth II (B-II) gastrectomy (n=72), Roux-en-Y total gastrectomy (n=4), and hepaticoduodenostomy (n=2). The intubation rate for reaching the papilla of Vater (POV), deep biliary cannulation rate, therapeutic interventions and procedure-related complications were analyzed. All of the procedures were conducted using a cap-fitted forward-viewing endoscope. RESULTS: The rate of access to the POV was 97.1% (132/136). In cases with successful access, selective biliary cannulation was achieved in 98.5% (130/132) of the patients. The successful biliary cannulation rates were 100% (125/125) for B-II gastrectomy, 50% (2/4) for Roux-en-Y gastrectomy and 100% (3/3) for hepaticoduodenostomy. After selective biliary cannulation, therapeutic interventions, including stone extraction (n=57), sphincterotomy (n=54), stent placement (n=37), nasobiliary drainage (n=20), endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation (n=7) and mechanical lithotripsy (n=15), were performed successfully. The procedure-related complication rate was 8.8% (12/136), including immediate bleeding (5.9%, 8/136), pancreatitis (2.2%, 3/136), and perforation (0.7%, 1/136). There were no procedure-related deaths. CONCLUSIONS: Cap-assisted ERCP is efficient and safe in patients with altered GI anatomy.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde/*methods ; Duodenostomy/methods ; Feasibility Studies ; Female ; Gastrectomy/methods ; Gastric Bypass/methods ; Gastrointestinal Tract/*abnormalities ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Treatment Outcome