No abstract available.
Gastroenterostomy* ; Stents*

Retrograde jejuno-gastric intussusception is an unusual complication after gastroenterostomy. It is very difficult to diagnosis this illness before endoscopy or operation, so a high clinical suspicion is needed to make the diagnosis .There have been only 300 reported cases of this illness. There are four types of jejuno-gastric intussusception that are defined anatomically. Intussusception of the efferent limb of the jejunum is the most frequent type. Although the causative factors are not well known, this disease has a poor outcome unless it's treats promptly within 48 hours. We report here a case of hematemesis caused by intussusceptum from the efferent limb to the afferent limb of Braun anastomosis.
Diagnosis ; Endoscopy ; Extremities ; Gastroenterostomy ; Hematemesis ; Intussusception* ; Jejunum

Gastritis cystica profunda is an uncommon benign mass that usually occurs on the gastric side of the site of a gastroenterostomy, but has also been known to develop in which has not been operated on. We report the case of stomach a 51-years-old man with pathologically proven gastritis cystica profunda. This patient had not undergone gastric surgery and CT showed a well-defined, 3 cm sized, cystic mass at the gastric antrum.
Gastritis* ; Gastroenterostomy ; Humans ; Pyloric Antrum ; Stomach

No abstract available.
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; Gastrectomy ; Gastroenterostomy ; Humans

Gastritis cystica profunda (GCP) is a rare disease which is mainly observed at the site of gastroenterostomy. However, it may occur in the stomach without a previous history of surgery. Under histologic examination GCP shows hyperplastic and cystic dilatation of the pseudopyloric glands with submucosal invasion. GCP with sessile polypoid pro-trusion is most commonly found but, submucosal tumors, giant gastric mucosal folds and pedunculated forms are occasionally found. We present the case of GCP showing a large sized polyp (3 2.5 2.5 cm) with a long pendulous pedicle that had developed in the fundus of the stomach without previous surgical history. Endoscopic polypectomy was performed for confirmation.
Dilatation ; Gastritis* ; Gastroenterostomy ; Polyps ; Rare Diseases ; Stomach

PURPOSE: Laparoscopy assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) has been accepted as the best standard operative technique in early gastric cancer. But, no predictive indicators of reconstructive procedure were reported. Analyzing the reconstructive procedure after LADG according to location of the lesion, we, herein, suggest an alternative. METHODS: From May 2008 to May 2009, 55 patients with distal gastric cancer who underwent LADG were examined retrospectively. The group of 55 patients were assigned to two groups according to the reconstructive procedure undertaken: 41, Billroth I (BI); 14, Billroth II (BII). After measuring the distance between esophagogastric junction and tumor (ET) and between pyloric ring and tumor (PT), we found ET/(ET+PT). RESULTS: The mean+/-standard error time of ET in BI and BII group was 20.5+/-7.9 cm (5~38) and 13.9+/-6.7 cm (6~30). The mean+/-standard error time of PT in BI and BII group was 15.1+/-8.2 cm (2~36) and 22.6+/-9.1 cm (8~40). The mean+/-standard error time of ET/(ET+PT) in BI and BII group was 57.0+/-21.1% (16.1~95.0) and 39.1+/-19.0% (13.0~75.0). ET, PT and ET/(ET+PT) were correlated with reconstructive procedure (P=0.007, 0.006, 0.005). In comparative analysis of correlation between ET and reconstructive procedure, 95% confidence level in BI and BII group is 18.0~22.9 cm and 10.0~17.7 cm; between PT and reconstructive procedure, 12.5~17.7 cm and 17.4~27.8 cm; and between ET/(ET+PT) and reconstructive procedure, 51.1~64.4% and 28.1~50.0%. CONCLUSION: In our study, predictive indicators of decision for reconstructive procedure in ET, PT, ET/(ET+PT) is 17.8~18.0 cm, 17.4~17.7 cm, 50.0~51.1%.
Esophagogastric Junction ; Gastrectomy ; Gastroenterostomy ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; Retrospective Studies ; Stomach Neoplasms

Gastritis Cystica Profunda is a rare condition showing multiple small cysts in the mucosa and submucosa of the stomach. These lesions have been found not only at the site of a gastroenterostomy but also in tbe stomchs of patients without any previous surgery. Recently, We witnessed a 56-year old e wale gastritis cystica profunda who had not undergone previous gastric surgery. The UGI and EGD revealed a 3.0 * 4.5 cm sized submucosal mass on the posterior wall of the antrum, and endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS) discovered a thickening of the third layer in which well-defined, round and nearly anechoic areas with posterior enhancement were gathered. They were thought to be cystic lesions. We report a case of gastritis cystica profunda without having had any previous surgery, the diagnosis was made based on findings from the EUS and histologic findings through surgery.
Diagnosis ; Gastritis* ; Gastroenterostomy ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Mucous Membrane ; Stomach

PURPOSE: Many surgeons are using stapled anastomosis in Billroth I gastroduodenostomy after subtotal gastrectomy because of the shorter operation time and simpler handling. However, many patients complain delayed gastric emptying after using EEA stapler. The delayed gastric emptying was compared between manual and stapled anastomosis in Billroth I gastroduodenostomy for stomach cancer. METHODS: 92 patients who performed Billroth I gastroduodenostomy after subtotal gastrectomy due to early gastric cancer at the Hanyang University Guri Hospital between January 2001 to December 2003 were reviewed. Delayed gastric emptying was diagnosed by patients' symptoms and upper gastrointestinal roentgenogram. Manual anastomosis was using the Albert-Lambert suturing and stapled procedure with EEA stapler (auto suture(R)). RESULTS: Of the 92 patients, 22 were in the stapled anastomosis group (a mean age of 61.58 years, M:16, F:6) and 70 in the manually anastomosis group(a mean age of 61.12 years, M: 44, F: 26). The incidence of delayed Gastric emptying were significantly lower in the manual than the stapler group (P=0.035), but the operation times and the hospitas stay were significantly shorter in stapler group (P=0.001 and 0.07, respectively). CONCLUSION: The manual group had better outcomes with regard to gastric emptying despite of the many advantages of stapled anastomosis in the filedld of intraabdominal operations. Various stapled anastomosis instruments and methods have been tried, but further studies are necessary if stapled anastomosis is to be the perfect substitute for manual anastomosis.
Gastrectomy* ; Gastric Emptying* ; Gastroenterostomy* ; Humans ; Incidence ; Stomach Neoplasms*

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Endoscopic extraction of bile duct stones is difficult and often complicated in patients with a Billroth II gastrectomy. We evaluated a simpler technique to achieve an adequate ampullary opening for the removal of choledocholithiasis using endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation (EPLBD) combined with a guidewire-assisted needle-knife papillotomy. METHODS: Sixteen patients who had a Billroth II gastrectomy were included in this study. Following placement of the guidewire in the bile duct, a precut incision was made over the guidewire with a needle knife sphincterotome inserted alongside the guidewire. Balloon dilation of the ampullary orifice was gradually performed. RESULTS: Needle knife papillotomy over the guidewire with subsequent EPLBD was successful in all patients. Complete stone removal was achieved in 15 (93.7%) patients in 1 session. However, 1 (6.3%) patient required mechanical lithotripsy with an additional procedure for complete ductal clearance, and there was 1 case of minor bleeding following the EPLBD. There were no cases of pancreatitis or perforation. CONCLUSIONS: EPLBD followed by guidewire-assisted needle-knife papillotomy appears to be a useful method with few technical difficulties and a low risk of complications for the removal of bile duct stones in patients with prior Billroth II gastrectomy.
Bile Ducts ; Choledocholithiasis ; Gastrectomy ; Gastroenterostomy ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Lithotripsy ; Needles ; Pancreatitis

Gastritis cystica profunda (GCP) is a disease characterized by gastric foveolae elongation along with hyperplasia and cystic dilatation of the gastric glands extending into the tisssue beneath the submucosa. It mainly occurs on the site of gastroenterostomy, but can occasionally be found in an unoperated stomach. GCP may present as a submucosal tumor or polyp, and rarely a giant gastric mucosal fold. This lesion has traditonally been regarded as a benign lesion. However, there are many debates over its malignant potential. Further investigations on the relation between GCP and gastric carcinoma may be necessary. To our knowledge, this is the second description of adenocarcinoma arising from GCP in an unoperated stomach.
Adenocarcinoma* ; Dilatation ; Gastric Mucosa ; Gastritis* ; Gastroenterostomy ; Hyperplasia ; Polyps ; Stomach