Abstract
Ischemic necrosis of the gastric remnant after pancreatoduodenectomy is an unusual complication associated with a high mortality. Three patients are presented. The causal factors and the surgical management are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Duodenal Neoplasms / complications
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Duodenal Neoplasms / mortality
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Duodenal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Duodenum / blood supply
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Female
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Humans
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Ischemia*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Necrosis
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Pancreas / blood supply
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / mortality
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
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Postoperative Complications