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Postvagotomy dysphagia.

J D Spencer

    The British Journal of Surgery
    |May 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Truncal vagotomy can rarely cause esophageal obstruction due to post-operative hematoma formation leading to fibrosis and lumen compression. This case highlights a rare but serious complication occurring weeks after surgery.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Surgical Complications

    Background:

    • Truncal vagotomy is a surgical procedure sometimes associated with post-operative dysphagia.
    • Rarely, this dysphagia can progress to complete esophageal obstruction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a case of esophageal obstruction following vagotomy and pyloroplasty.
    • To discuss the potential mechanism of hematoma formation leading to esophageal compression.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report detailing clinical presentation and surgical history.
    • Review of potential pathophysiological mechanisms.

    Main Results:

    • Esophageal obstruction developed three weeks post-vagotomy and pyloroplasty.
    • The obstruction was attributed to peri-esophageal fibrosis secondary to hematoma formation.

    Conclusions:

    • Post-vagotomy esophageal obstruction is a rare but significant complication.
    • Hematoma formation and subsequent fibrosis represent a plausible cause of esophageal lumen compression.