[Clinical analysis of 18 cases with postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome after pancreaticoduodenectomy].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the prevention and treatment for postsurgical gastroparesis syndrome (PGS) after pancreaticoduodenectomy.


METHODS
The data of 18 PGS cases after pancreaticoduodenectomy were analyzed.


RESULTS
PGS of these 18 patients occurred within 4-10 days after operation. All of the PGS patients were cured with mean 25.4 days by conservative therapy and no one received re-operation. PGS was closely associated with the operation procedure (chi(2)=3.90, P<0.05)and postoperative complications (chi(2)=3.92, P<0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Incidence of PGS can be decreased by improvement of surgical procedure and prevention of abdominal complications. PGS can be cured by conservative therapy generally. Re-operation should be avoided.
Ni
Xiao-ling
XL
Departtment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Lou
Wen-hui
WH
Jing
Da-yong
DY
Qin
Xin-yu
XY
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications