Does the pouch modify food transit after gastrectomy?
Hoksch, B.; Zippel, K.; Sandrock, D.; Kettner, B.; Zieren, H.U.; Müller, J.M.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 115: 1377-1379
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9931887 Document Number: 487239
A prospective, randomized study of patients with gastric cancer was performed to examine whether or not the jejunal pouch interposition between esophagus and duodenum after gastrectomy is of importance. At fixed postoperative times, standardized scintigraphic measurements were performed; the quality of life was evaluated by the EORTC quality of life questionnaire. Our findings suggest that interposition of a jejunal pouch reservoir between esophagus and duodenum may be due to a prolonged transit time and a better quality of life.