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Non‐functioning Palliative Gastro‐enterostomy
Author(s) -
Hart Peter F.,
Gillett David J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1969.tb06544.x
Subject(s) - medicine , enterostomy , anastomosis , surgery , gastro , palliative treatment , palliative care , palliative surgery , general surgery , reflux , disease , nursing
The cases of three patients are reported in whom palliative gastro‐enterostomy failed to provide adequate drainage, although no mechanical obstruction was found on reoperation. It appeared that local propulsive failure was responsible. Details of a technique to reduce stasis at the anastomotic site are suggested, and the use of sympathetic blocking drugs is proposed in the treatment of the established case.