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[Postvagotomy complications: stomach bezoars - case report and review of the literature].

Authors :
Ebener B
Herzog P
Klose K
Grönniger J
Schmidt HD
Holtermüller KH
Source :
Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie [Z Gastroenterol] 1983 May; Vol. 21 (5), pp. 220-7.
Publication Year :
1983

Abstract

A 59 year old female with multiple gastric surgical procedures (Billroth I and Billroth II) for recurring ulcer disease developed a gastric phytobezoar following an additional truncular vagotomy within 2 months. Already 1 month after complete endoscopic removal the phytobezoar recurred in spite of dietary restrictions. The phytobezoar was successfully dissolved by oral Cellulase-therapy. The truncular vagotomy and its influence on gastric motility has to be considered as the cause of the repeated bezoar formation.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
0044-2771
Volume :
21
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6880318