An unusual cause of efferent loop obstruction.
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A patient who presented with massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage underwent a Billroth II partial gastrectomy. He developed efferent loop obstruction due to a retained abdominal drain. Relaparotomy for removal of drain was performed. Retained drains are known complications but rarely, it is cause of efferent loop obstruction.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 57 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002