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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Postoperative Complications > Afferent Loop Syndrome
Digestive System Diseases > Gastrointestinal Diseases > Intestinal Diseases > Intestinal Obstruction > Afferent Loop Syndrome

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Afferent Loop Syndrome  

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Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 70(69); was see under DUMPING SYNDROME 1963-69

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000343

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