Esophageal reflux after gastrectomy: a hazard after Billroth-I subtotal gastrectomy.
One hundred and seventy-six patients were evaluated for esophageal reflux after gastrectomy. Apart from proximally and totally gastrectomized cases, the conventional Billroth-I type of distal subtotal gastrectomy destroys many esophageal reflux preventive mechanisms. The Roux-en-Y type of repair should be adopted for the prevention of reflux.
D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure