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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-9-25
pubmed:abstractText
Afferent loop syndrome is caused by intermittent mechanical obstruction of the afferent loop of a gastrojejunostomy and may present early as an acute type or late as a chronic type. The authors describe two patients who were examined for a history of bilious vomiting after gastrojejunostomy, and who were thought to have afferent loop syndrome (chronic type) based on clinical findings. Results of routine investigations, such as upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and ultrasonography were inconclusive. Findings from the barium meal follow-through studies were normal in the first patient and revealed a dilated duodenum in the second patient. Tc-99m bromotriethyl-iminodiacetic acid has been used to identify afferent loop obstruction as represented in these studies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0363-9762
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
25
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
492-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Afferent loop syndrome: the role of Tc-99m mebrofenin hepatobiliary scintigraphy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. ashokm@medmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports