title: Postgastrectomy syndromes.
abstract: The first postgastrectomy syndrome was noted not long after the first gastrectomy was performed. The indications for gastric resection have changed dramatically over the past 4 decades, and the overall incidence of gastric resection has decreased. This article focuses on the small proportion of patients with severe, debilitating symptoms; these symptoms can challenge the acumen of the surgeon who is providing the patient's long-term follow-up and care. The article does not deal with the sequelae of bariatric surgery.
authors: Department of Surgery Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA. JBOLTON@ochsner.org
authors: John S
authors: JS
authors: Bolton
authors: W Charles
authors: WC
authors: Conway
mesh_terms: D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011178:Postgastrectomy Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology