Early Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by the Free End of Barbed Sutures Following Laparoscopic Gastric Resection with Roux-en-Y Reconstruction

Leandro Siragusa; Valeria Usai; Brunella M. Pirozzi; Sirvjo Dhimolea; Marzia Franceschilli

doi:10.12659/AJCR.940661

09 October 2023 : Case report Italy

Early Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by the Free End of Barbed Sutures Following Laparoscopic Gastric Resection with Roux-en-Y Reconstruction

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Management of emergency care

Leandro Siragusa^1ABCDEFG*, Valeria Usai^1BCD, Brunella M. Pirozzi^1BCDG, Sirvjo Dhimolea^1BCDG, Marzia Franceschilli^1ABCDEFG

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.940661

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e940661

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Figure 2. Abdominal CT scan with oral contrast showing passage of the contrast through the anastomoses, with no leakages, strictures, or free abdominal fluid or collection. The arrow points to a moderately distended small bowel and evident change of caliber in the area of the jejunojejunal anastomosis.

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Early Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by the Free End of Barbed Sutures Following Laparoscopic Gastric Resection with Roux-en-Y Reconstruction

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