Treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent: A case report

Abstract Efferent loop syndrome is a very rare complication following pancreatoduodenectomy. The treatment of efferent loop syndrome varies depending on the cause of the syndrome. Conservative treatment methods, including nasogastric drainage and enteral nutrition, are adopted that are effective in...

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Main Authors: Jun Wu, Cui Chen, Bing Hu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/deo2.156
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description Abstract Efferent loop syndrome is a very rare complication following pancreatoduodenectomy. The treatment of efferent loop syndrome varies depending on the cause of the syndrome. Conservative treatment methods, including nasogastric drainage and enteral nutrition, are adopted that are effective in most of patients; however, surgical treatment is usually required in patients with complete loop obstruction. Herein, we report a case of severe efferent loop obstruction that occurred after pancreatoduodenectomy, which was refractory to conservative treatment and successfully resolved by insertion of a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent.
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spelling doaj-art-b8aa2699a54c46c0bfae0f5ba7dcd0822025-08-20T01:50:18ZengWileyDEN Open2692-46092023-04-0131n/an/a10.1002/deo2.156Treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent: A case reportJun Wu0Cui Chen1Bing Hu2Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Hepatobiliary Hospital Naval Military Medical University Shanghai ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Eastern Hepatobiliary Hospital Naval Military Medical University Shanghai ChinaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Eastern Hepatobiliary Hospital Naval Military Medical University Shanghai ChinaAbstract Efferent loop syndrome is a very rare complication following pancreatoduodenectomy. The treatment of efferent loop syndrome varies depending on the cause of the syndrome. Conservative treatment methods, including nasogastric drainage and enteral nutrition, are adopted that are effective in most of patients; however, surgical treatment is usually required in patients with complete loop obstruction. Herein, we report a case of severe efferent loop obstruction that occurred after pancreatoduodenectomy, which was refractory to conservative treatment and successfully resolved by insertion of a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent.https://doi.org/10.1002/deo2.156case reportefferent loop syndromeendoscopic treatmentmetal stentpancreatoduodenectomy
spellingShingle Jun Wu
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Bing Hu
Treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent: A case report
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case report
efferent loop syndrome
endoscopic treatment
metal stent
pancreatoduodenectomy
title Treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent: A case report
title_full Treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent: A case report
title_fullStr Treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent: A case report
title_short Treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent: A case report
title_sort treatment of efferent loop syndrome after pancreatoduodenectomy with a fully covered self expandable metal stent a case report
topic case report
efferent loop syndrome
endoscopic treatment
metal stent
pancreatoduodenectomy
url https://doi.org/10.1002/deo2.156
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