Retrograde intussusception of the efferent limb after a pancreaticojejunostomy

Oliver C Whipple, E F Stringer, Christopher K Senkowski, Michael Hartley

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Abstract

Retrograde intussusception is exceedingly rare and has not been reported after a pancreaticojejunostomy. Recurrent retrograde intussusception has been reported only once before. In adults retrograde intussusception has been associated with gastric resection, gastrojejunostomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and gastrostomy tube placement. We report a case of retrograde intussusception of the efferent limb into the anastomosis of a revised Roux-en-Y bypass of the pancreas. Two long side-to-side anastomoses with plication were performed to prevent a third episode of intussusception involving this patient's Roux-en-Y.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)353-5
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Surgeon
Volume69
Issue number4
StatePublished - Mar 2003

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intussusception/etiology
  • Pancreaticojejunostomy/adverse effects

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