Afferent Loop Syndrome

A complication of gastrojejunostomy (BILLROTH II PROCEDURE), a reconstructive GASTROENTEROSTOMY. It is caused by acute (complete) or chronic (intermittent) obstruction of the afferent jejunal loop due to HERNIA, intussusception, kinking, VOLVULUS, etc. It is characterized by PAIN and VOMITING of BILE-stained fluid.

Year introduced: 1970(1969)

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.469.531.099, C23.550.767.050

MeSH Unique ID: D000343

Entry Terms:

• Afferent Loop Syndromes
• Loop Syndrome, Afferent
• Loop Syndromes, Afferent
• Syndrome, Afferent Loop
• Syndromes, Afferent Loop

Previous Indexing:

• Dumping Syndrome (1966-1968)

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Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Intestinal Obstruction
Afferent Loop Syndrome

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
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Postoperative Complications
Afferent Loop Syndrome