Afferent Loop Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年5月22日 · Afferent loop syndrome (ALS) is an uncommon mechanical complication that can occur after various upper gastrointestinal procedures involving anastomosis of the stomach or esophagus to the jejunum.
Afferent Loop Syndrome - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Afferent loop syndrome occurs when something traps the flow of these juices in the afferent limb. Fluid pressure builds up in the afferent limb and causes discomfort and nausea. If the pressure builds up, the bile and pancreatic fluid may then suddenly empty into the upper stomach.
Afferent loop syndrome | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2022年3月22日 · Afferent loop syndrome is an intermittent partial or complete mechanical obstruction of the afferent limb of a gastrojejunostomy. The syndrome classically refers to obstruction of the upstream limb of a side-to-side gastrojejunostomy but has also been used to refer to the biliopancreatic limb of a Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy.
Surgical Management of the Afferent Limb Syndrome
2016年6月15日 · Afferent limb syndrome occurs when there is partial or complete obstruction of the afferent limb of a gastric reconstruction. Pressure builds up in the afferent limb and the resulting distension causes pain (and may even result in acute pancreatitis or ischemic necrosis).
Afferent Loop Syndrome | UMass Memorial Health
Afferent loop syndrome occurs when something traps the flow of these juices in the afferent limb. Fluid pressure builds up in the afferent limb and causes discomfort and nausea. If the pressure builds up, the bile and pancreatic fluid may then suddenly empty into the upper stomach.
Afferent Loop Syndrome: Background, Relevant Anatomy ... - Medscape
2021年1月10日 · The clinically relevant portion of the loop pertaining to ALS is the jejunal portion of the afferent limb. The jejunal limb is subject to adhesion formation, internal herniation, volvulus,...
Afferent Loop Syndrome after Roux-en-Y Total Gastrectomy …
Afferent loop syndrome is a rare complication of gastric surgery. An obstruction of the afferent limb can present in various ways. A 73-year-old man presented with one day of persistent abdominal pain, gradually radiating to the back. He had a history of total gastrectomy with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction.
Diagnosis and treatment of the afferent loop syndrome
The afferent loop, also called “A-limb” or biliopancreatic limb, is the intestinal limb that consists of the duodenum and proximal jejunum that locate proximal to the gastrojejunostomy. Afferent loop transfers bile, pancreatic juice, and other proximal intestinal secretions toward gastrojejunostomy.
Afferent Loop Syndrome - Cedars-Sinai
Afferent loop syndrome occurs when something traps the flow of these juices in the afferent limb. Fluid pressure builds up in the afferent limb and causes discomfort and nausea. If the pressure builds up, the bile and pancreatic fluid may then suddenly empty into the upper stomach.
Afferent loop syndrome - Surgical Focus
2020年10月23日 · “Afferent loop obstruction, also called afferent loop syndrome, is a mechanical complication that infrequently occurs following construction of a GJ. The creation of a GJ leaves a segment of proximal small bowel (duodenum and proximal …