Mesh term Afferent Loop Syndrome
Browse to parent terms:Intestinal Obstruction
Postoperative Complications
Description
A complication of gastrojejunostomy (BILLROTH II PROCEDURE), a reconstructive GASTROENTEROSTOMY. It is caused by acute (complete) or chronic (intermittent) obstruction of the afferent jejunal loop due to HERNIA, intussusception, kinking, VOLVULUS, etc. It is characterized by PAIN and VOMITING of BILE-stained fluid.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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