Long term evaluation of a reservoir jejunal interposition with an isoperistaltic conduit in the management of patients with the small stomach syndrome.

Abstract

The results of reservoir jejunal interposition in 9 patients with severe symptoms of the small stomach syndrome have been reviewed after a median follow-up period of 4.2 years (range 6 months to 10 years). Objective assessment of improvement in terms of weight gain, haemoglobin and serum albumin levels was obtained in all the patients but only 3 have reached and maintained their ideal weight. No patient has been rendered symptom free, but significant improvement of the post-cibal symptoms was observed in 7 patients. The most common residual symptoms have been heartburn and postprandial epigastric fullness. These have improved with metoclopramide therapy.

• Authors: A Cuschieri
• Journal: The British journal of surgery (Br J Surg) Vol. 69 Issue 7 Pg. 386-8 (Jul 1982) ISSN: 0007-1323 [Print] England
• PMID: 7104606 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Body Weight
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Jejunum (transplantation)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Peristalsis
• Postgastrectomy Syndromes (surgery)