Duodenal Obstruction: Diagnosis by Gastroduodenal Manometry

Giant Omphalocele Complicated by Postoperative Duodenal Obstruction

Omphalocele is a congenital defect in the abdominal wall, usually treated at birth or within 1-2 years of life depending on condition of patient and size and contents of the defect. We repaired a giant omphalocele without mesh in a 9-year-old girl. She developed duodenal obstruction in the postoperative period requiring another laparotomy and duodeno-jejunostomy to bypass obstruction.

Stomach-partitioning gastrojejunostomy for gastroduodenal outlet obstruction.

HYPOTHESIS The outcome of the stomach-partitioning gastrojejunostomy (SPGJ) procedure is superior to that of stenting procedures. DESIGN Data from patients who underwent an SPGJ were collected retrospectively from hospital medical records (body weight, hemoglobin and albumin levels, assessment of food intake, duration of hospitalization, complications, and survival rates), and we compared the...

A Case of Duodenal Obstruction

Physical examination disclosed a woman with dry skin and tongue. Temperature?97.6; pulse?116; respirations?20; blood pressure?116/70. Pyorrhoea waa marked. Chest, heart and lungs were normal. On inspection the abdomen disclosed a narrow subcostal angle below which fleeting peristalsis was visible. After drinking two teaspoonfuls of water, this was immediately markedly exaggerated; the movement ...

Extrinsic duodenal obstruction and halitosis.

Two siblings with extrinsic duodenal obstruction caused by congenital peritoneal bands are reported. Attention is drawn to the unusual physical sign of halitosis as a presenting feature. It is suggested that this physical sign may be an indication for barium studies.

Antro-duodenal manometry: its role in clinical practice.