The authors have experienced 9 cases of postgastrectomy efferent loop obstruction during the past 16 months' period and analyzed the clinical features, radiological findings, causes, and types of obstruction. The incidence of efferent loop obstruction was 1.3%(9/673). Among the 9 cases, eight patients were male and one patient was female. Median age was 60 years and more than half(5 out of 9 cases) of the patients were obese(defined by more than 110% of ideal body weight). None of the cases showed signs of strangulation, including persistent pain, fever, focal abdominal tenderness, and/or leukocytosis. Gastrointestinal anastomoses were done using a GIA stapler in 6 cases, and manually in 3 cases. The diagnoses were made on the basis of clinical symptoms and signs, further supported by radiologic contrast studies. All the patients were initially treated with conservative measures, including nasogastric drainage and fluid therapy for about 2 weeks in average. 7 cases underwent re-laparotomy using separate left subcostal incisions as conservative management had failed. Among the relaparotomy cases, adhesiolysis and side to side jejunojejunostomy were performed in 5 patients, Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy in 1 patient, and gastrojejunostomy revision in 1 patient. Causes of the obstruction in the seven re-opened cases were confirmed as postoperative adhesion. The authors have analyzed the pattern of obstruction and classified the patterns into 4 types. One of the remaining two patients underwent balloon dilatation successfully and the other was managed with prolonged nasogastric decompression. The average hospital stay was 32 days. Adequate omentectomy, gentle tissue handling during dissection, avoidance of ischemia along the suture line of anastomosis, and the use of biologically inert suture material would prevent this kind of postoperative adhesive obstruction.
Adhesives ; Decompression ; Diagnosis ; Dilatation ; Drainage ; Female ; Fever ; Fluid Therapy ; Gastric Bypass ; Humans ; Incidence ; Ischemia ; Length of Stay ; Leukocytosis ; Male ; Stomach Neoplasms ; Sutures

Various methods of gastrojejunostomy can be used in Billroth II gastrectomy. Two-layer sutures as Albert-Lembert type provide more secure anastomosis and one-layer sutures as Gambee type show better mucosal apposition. To take advantage of merits from the two suture types, we adopted stapling technique in gastrojejunostomy. We have performed 131 cases of stapling gastrojejunostomy and the results were compared with those of 313 conventional manual anastomoses. Stapling gastrojejunostomy consists of partial gastric resection, insertion of GIA stapler forks into jejunal and gastric openings at greater curvatures side, firing, closure of the stapler insertion site and placing reinforcing sutures to the apex of the anastomosis. This method shortened the operation time and did not worsen the postoperative recovery course. Gastrojejunostomy complications requiring laparotomy were occurred in 5 cases(3.8%) in stapling group. Complication cases showed adhesive ileus with efferent loop obstructions, which were resolved by bypass and adhesiolysis. In manual group, 5 cases(1.6%) were undertaken exploration due to adhesive bowel obstructions and anastomosis site bleeding. We concluded that stapling gastrojejunostomy is a safe and faster technique which can replace conventional manual anastomosis.
Adhesives ; Fires ; Gastrectomy* ; Gastric Bypass ; Gastroenterostomy* ; Hemorrhage ; Ileus ; Laparotomy ; Stomach Neoplasms ; Sutures

Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder is Characterized by hyperplastic changes including overgrowth of the mucosa, thickening of the muscle wall, and intramural diverticula, crypts, or sinus tracts(Rokitaasky-Aschoff sinuses). The main diagnostic test for the detection of this disease is oral cholecystography but it's use is being decreased. Recently, Ultrasound, ERCP, and CT have been used for diagnosis. We present a report of case in whom ademomyomatosis of gallbladder was disgnosed on ultrasound and ERCP and confirmed by surgery. The essential feactures of ultrasound and ERCP diagnosis are discussed.
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; Cholecystography ; Diagnosis ; Diagnostic Tests, Routine ; Diverticulum ; Gallbladder* ; Mucous Membrane ; Ultrasonography