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Endoscopy 1983; 15(2): 44-46
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018607
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Obstructive Syndrome Due to a Bezoar in a B-II Gastric Stump. Endoscopic Treatment

S. Ishioka, P. Sakai, O. E. C. Regis, U. L. Filho, H. W. Pinotti
  • Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of Hospital das clinicas of University of São Paulo- S. Paulo Brasil
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Three cases of a phytobezoar in B-II-gastrectomy are considered in relation to their development around a suture thread acting as precipitating factor; the bezoar was responsible for the presenting obstructive syndrome.

Endoscopic diagnosis and definitive treatment by removal of the bezoar together with the thread after cutting the fixed end is stressed.

Various kinds of treatment proposed by other authors for the common types of bezoar are discussed.

Key words:

B-II Gastrectomy phytobezoar - Endoscopic treatment of gastric phytobezoar - Post-gastrectomy suture thread removal