Wernicke's encephalopathy caused by pyloric stenosis after endoscopic submucosal dissection

Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 May;69(6):1170-1. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.11.023. Epub 2009 Feb 26.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Cicatrix / complications
  • Cicatrix / pathology
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • Gastric Mucosa / surgery
  • Gastroscopy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Pyloric Antrum / pathology
  • Pyloric Antrum / surgery*
  • Pyloric Stenosis / complications*
  • Reoperation
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Thiamine / administration & dosage
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / drug therapy
  • Wernicke Encephalopathy / etiology*

Substances

  • Thiamine