Open AccessSuccessful Resolution of Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by Pancreatic Pseudocyst or Walled-Off Necrosis After Acute Pancreatitis
Author(s) -
Yun Zhang,
Shao-Yang Zhang,
Shunliang Gao,
Zhong-Yan Liang,
Weifang Yu,
Tingbo Liang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pancreas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.061
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1536-4828
pISSN - 0885-3177
DOI - 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000429
Subject(s) - acute pancreatitis , medicine , pancreatitis , necrosis , pancreatic pseudocyst , gastric outlet obstruction , gastroenterology
Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) can be caused by gastroparesis or gastric outlet obstruction, which may occur when pancreatic pseudocyst (PP) or walled-off necrosis (WON) compresses the stomach. The aim of the study was to explore a proper surgical treatment.