Abstract:Jejunal pouch interposition (JPI) after proximal gastrectomy is occasionally chosen due to superiority in terms of food intake volume and prevention of reflux esophagitis early after surgery. Although the early complications have been reported in the literature, the longterm results and late complications of the procedure are not well known. Herein we described a patient who suffered from dilatation and stasis of the interposed jejunal pouch after proximal gastrectomy. Based on two previous cases and the prese… Show more
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