Long-Term Results of Surgical Treatment for Alkaline Reflux Gastritis in Gastrectomized Patients |
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Authors: | Lorenzo Capussotti MD Maria Maura Marucci MD Sarino Arico MD Kevork Torossian MD Marco De La Pierre MD Mario Dellepiane MD |
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Institution: | First Division of General Surgery and Division of Gastroenterology, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Turin. Italy |
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Abstract: | Sixteen gastrectomized patients underwent surgical treatment for alkaline reflux gastritis by means of a Roux-en-Y loop duodenal diversion. Long-term evaluation of results was performed 5-9 years later. Ten patients (62.5%) showed good results, with absence of digestive symptoms and with an increase in body weight. Two patients (12.5%) had moderate results, with presence of sporadic and mild epigastric pain. Four patients (25%) had unsatisfactory results, with persistence of epigastric pain and absence of body weight increase. No patient had recurrent biliary vomiting or endoscopic evidence of endogastric biliary reflux. Among the six patients with moderate and unsatisfactory results, two had a significant alcoholic intake, two showed a high degree of anxiety on psychological assessment, and two had both factors. Alcoholism and psychological disturbances should be considered exclusion criteria when evaluating a gastrectomized patient for surgical cure of alkaline reflux gastritis. |
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