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Kerem Karaman1, Omer Yalkin1, Metin Ercan1
1Kerem Karaman, Metin Ercan, Fatih Altintoprak, Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Serdivan 54130, Sakarya, Turkey.
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
|October 3, 2014
Summary
Retroanastomotic hernias, a rare complication of gastroenterostomy surgery, can lead to fatal outcomes if not promptly diagnosed. This case highlights a delayed presentation 14 years post-operation.
Area of Science:
- Gastrointestinal surgery
- Surgical complications
- Hernia research
Background:
- Retroanastomotic hernias are infrequent but severe complications following gastroenterostomy.
- Delayed diagnosis of these hernias is linked to high mortality rates.
- Moynihan's gastroenterostomy is a specific surgical technique where this complication can occur.
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