title: Causes, diagnosis, and management of duodenal obstruction after aortic surgery.
abstract: While ileus is common after repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, small bowel obstruction is uncommon and duodenal obstruction is rare. We report a case of high-grade, mechanical obstruction of the third and fourth portions of the duodenum that required operative intervention. A review of the literature is included, with emphasis on the causes, diagnosis, and management options for duodenal obstruction associated with aortic reconstructive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona 85259, USA.
authors.forename: Deron J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Tessier
authors.forename: Colleen M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Brophy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome