• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.176-179
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• 2004

Surgical treatment for afferent loop syndrome (ALS) in patients with recurrent gastric cancer is usually not feasible because of the recurrent tumor mass at the anastomosis site and/or extensive carcinomatosis resulting in bowel loop fixation. Furthermore, ALS usually makes oral intake impossible, resulting in a rapid deterioration in general condition. In this situation, gastroscopic stenting at the anastomotic site and/or percutaneous external drainage may be a more feasible alternative for palliation. We herein report a recurrent gastric cancer whose ALS was successfully treated with internal and external drainage procedures.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.742-750
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• 2021

Objective: To assess the safety and clinical efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic enteral stent placement for recurrent malignant obstruction in patients with surgically altered bowel anatomy. Materials and Methods: Between July 2009 and May 2019, 36 patients (27 men and 9 women; mean age, 62.7 ± 12.0 years) underwent percutaneous transhepatic stent placement for recurrent malignant bowel obstruction after surgery. In all patients, conventional endoscopic peroral stent placement failed due to altered bowel anatomy. The stent was placed with a transhepatic approach for an afferent loop obstruction (n = 27) with a combined transhepatic and peroral approach for simultaneous stent placement in afferent and efferent loop obstruction (n = 9). Technical and clinical success, complications, stent patency, and patient survival were retrospectively evaluated. Results: The stent placement was technically successful in all patients. Clinical success was achieved in 30 patients (83.3%). Three patients required re-intervention (balloon dilatation [n = 1] and additional stent placement [n = 2] for insufficient stent expansion). Major complications included transhepatic access-related perihepatic biloma (n = 2), hepatic artery bleeding (n = 2), bowel perforation (n = 1), and sepsis (n = 1). The 3- and 12-months stent patency and patient survival rates were 91.2%, 66.5% and 78.9%, 47.9%, respectively. Conclusion: Percutaneous enteral stent placement using transhepatic access for recurrent malignant obstruction in patients with surgically altered bowel anatomy is safe and clinically efficacious. Transhepatic access is a good alternative route for afferent loop obstruction and can be combined with a peroral approach for simultaneous afferent and efferent loop obstruction.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제85권3호
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• pp.661-667
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• 2024

들장관증후군은 위장 재건술을 동반한 위절제술 후 발생하는 드문 합병증이다. 이 질환은 담관염, 췌장염, 복막염을 동반한 십이지장 천공과 같은 치명적인 상태에 이를 수 있어서, 즉각적인 감압 치료가 필요하다. 담관 확장이 없는 들장관증후군 환자를 위한 대체 감압 치료법으로 경담낭 십이지장 배액술을 시행한 두 건의 증례를 보고하고자 한다. Billroth II 문합술과 위원위절제술을 시행한 2명의 환자가 상복부 통증과 구토를 주소로 응급실에 내원하였다. 컴퓨터단층촬영에서 급성 췌장염을 동반한 들장관증후군으로 진단되었다. 담관 확장이 없어 담도를 통한 접근이 어려워, 경담낭 접근을 통해 담낭관을 통과한 후 들장관을 감압하기 위한 십이지장 배액 카테터를 설치하였다. 환자들은 배액술 시행 후 각각 2주와 1개월째에 추가적인 수술적 치료 없이 퇴원하였다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.596-601
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• 2004

After a gastrectomy, various forms of postgastrectomy syndrome may happen, such as dumping syndrome, reflux $^{\wedge}esophagitis$, afferent loop syndrome, marginal ulcer, anemia, etc. These can cause some problems in the quality of life for post-gastrectomy patients. This oriental medicine treatment was designed to improve digestion and relieve symptoms, correct imbalance and prevent relapse in each case. This study suggests a level of efficacy of oriental medicine(Samryungbaekchul-san, Bobi-tang) in treating postgastrectomy syndrome.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.66-76
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• 2023

Endoscopy is an important noninvasive procedure for patients with gastrointestinal problems. However, surgical techniques are shifting to laparoscopic surgery, and changes in endoscopic findings after laparoscopic surgery differ from those after previous surgical methods. Postoperative endoscopic findings differ from normal anatomical structures, and findings reportedly vary depending on the type of surgical technique. Therefore, we aimed to summarize the surgical and endoscopic findings for each surgical method from the surgeon's point of view. The causes of gastric emptying delay, bleeding, afferent loop syndrome, or anastomosis leakage occurring after gastric cancer surgery can be identified via upper gastrointestinal endoscopy that is relatively less invasive than the surgical method. Regarding postoperative anastomosis leakage, endoscopy can directly evaluate the degree of leakage at the anastomosis site more accurately than computed tomography and enable immediate intervention. As endoscopy is less invasive than the surgical method, patients can be evaluated and treated more safely. However, coordination between the surgeon and the endoscopist is necessary to perform the procedures effectively. Therefore, reviewing the changes in surgical and endoscopic findings is important.