Proximal gastrectomy and jejunal pouch interposition: radiographic evaluation of postoperative findings.
BACKGROUND
We assessed the postoperative findings of proximal gastrectomy and jejunal pouch interposition with contrast radiography.


METHODS
Eleven patients with proximal gastrectomy and jejunal pouch interposition for proximal gastric carcinoma underwent contrast radiography. We evaluated the radiographic findings of the remnant stomach and interposed jejunal pouch.


RESULTS
The interposed jejunal pouch showed good expansion, and the motility of the remnant gastric antrum was normal in all patients. One patient had significant lumenal narrowing of the esophageal pouch anastomotic site. Leak at the anastomotic site was not found. Reflux into the esophagus from the pouch was observed in two patients. Gastric emptying time was considerably delayed in two patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Follow-up upper gastrointestinal series of the proximal gastrectomy and jejunal pouch interposition showed different postoperative findings. Awareness of the normal and abnormal findings is essential in the accurate postoperative evaluation of these patients.
Choi
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Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 108, Pyung-Dong, Jongro-Ku, Seoul 110-746, Korea.
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Park
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Lee
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Kook
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Chung
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate