title: [Mechanical obstruction of the duodenum after surgery of the abdominal aorta].
abstract: The authors report two cases of duodenal obstruction occurring after insertion of an aorto-iliac prosthesis. This form of mechanical obstruction is much rare than the other forms of post-operative mechanical intestinal obstruction. While the need for surgery is often evident, precise diagnosis before the procedure is seldom obtained. CT scan appears to be the investigation of choice. This complication could be prevented by an epiploplasty covering the graft implant region.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Chirurgicale Thoracique, Cardiaque et Vasculaire, Hôpital G. et R. Laënnec, Nantes.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaillou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patra
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Petiot
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lerat
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Duveau
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Michaud
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dupon
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Occlusions mécaniques du duodénum après chirurgie de l'aorte abdominale.