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Chinese Journal of General Surgery
; (12)2000.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-673509
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the effect of duodenal shunt procedures for the treatment of cholangitis caused by peripapi llary duodenal diverticulum. Methods Three types of shunt procedure were adopted i.e. Roux-en-Y gastrojejunost omy (14 cases), Billroth-Ⅱ operation (24 cases), duodenojejunostomy (4 cases). Results There was no severe co mplication nor recurrent cholangitis postoperatively in 42 patients at a follow up of 1~10 years. Four patients suffering from moderate delayed empting wer e relieved by conservative measures.Conclusion Duodenal shunt procedures are effective for the treatment of ch olangitis caused by peripapillary duodenal diverticulam.