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Duodenal Obstruction Summary

Description: Hindrance of the passage of luminal contents in the DUODENUM. Duodenal obstruction can be partial or complete, and caused by intrinsic or extrinsic factors. Simple obstruction is associated with diminished or stopped flow of luminal contents. Strangulating obstruction is associated with impaired blood flow to the duodenum in addition to obstructed flow of luminal contents.

Also Known As: Duodenal Obstructions; Obstruction, Duodenal; Obstructions, Duodenal

Networked: 332 relevant articles (15 outcomes, 15 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Duodenal Obstruction

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Familial duodenal atresia : 1 outcome 1 study in 17 results : IBA
  2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 1 outcome in 3 results : IBA
  3. Carbon Monoxide : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  4. nitinol : 1 outcome in 2 results : IBA
  5. Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 16 Generic
  6. Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  7. Barium : 7 studies in 13 results : IBA
  8. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  9. Annular pancreas : 61 results : IBA
  10. Diamond : 4 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Duodenal Obstruction

  1. Vomiting
  2. Pancreatic Neoplasms (Pancreatic Cancer)
  3. Carcinoma (Carcinomatosis)
  4. Pain (Aches)
  5. Inflammation
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Key Therapies for Duodenal Obstruction

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  1. Stents : 8 outcomes 4 studies in 72 results
  2. Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 32 results
  3. Vagotomy : 3 outcomes in 4 results
  4. Palliative Care (Palliative Medicine) : 2 outcomes in 15 results
  5. Laparotomy : 1 outcome 1 study in 15 results
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