title: Duodenostomy.
abstract: The methods of managing a difficult duodenal stump after gastric resection are reviewed. One of two methods of catheter drainage of the duodenum can be used: end-stump catheterization or lateral tube drainage. A series of cases managed by end-stump duodenostomy is reviewed. The rationale for this technique and its advantages are presented.
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013536:Suture Techniques