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Postgastrectomy Syndromes

  • Dr. Manish Madnani
    • Many studies and attempts to improve gastric resection and reconstruction since Billroth
    • 25% of patients have postgastrectomy symptoms
    • Most are minor, 2 – 4% are debilitating
    • Due to loss of reservoir function, denervation, disruption of pylorus, and mechanics of reconstruction