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Nausea and vomiting persisting more than 2 weeks after a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple operation), besides prolonging hospitalization, can delay adjuvant therapy. This is usually managed with temporary feeding tubes and decompressive… Click to show full abstract
Nausea and vomiting persisting more than 2 weeks after a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple operation), besides prolonging hospitalization, can delay adjuvant therapy. This is usually managed with temporary feeding tubes and decompressive tubes (nasogastric/percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy [PEG]). However, inability to eat has a significant effect on the patient’s quality of life. Dilations can be helpful once healing has occurred. We present 5 cases of post-Whipple benign obstruction ongoing for more than 2 weeks, treated with temporary placement of
Journal Title: VideoGIE
Year Published: 2017
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