• Under gastrointestinal hormonal influence, up to 1-2 L of pancreatic and biliary secretions can enter the afferent loop each day. (medscape.com)
  • We presume that the gallstone may enter the afferent jejunal loop through the hepaticojejunostomy and later increase in size. (ahbps.org)
  • Passage of food and gastric secretions through the gastrojejunostomy and into the efferent loop triggers the release of secretin and cholecystokinin. (medscape.com)
  • Gastric polyps, polyposis syndromes , and nonmucosal intramural tumors are treated surgically or endoscopically. (medscape.com)
  • Various subtypes of gastric polyps are recognized and divided into nonneoplastic and neoplastic and are also further classified by their association with polyposis syndromes. (medscape.com)
  • One of the presentations of gastric tumors is Gastric outlet obstruction which presents with biochemical and anatomicosurgical syndrome in these patients. (journalcra.com)
  • We became interested to study the surgical outcome of laparoscopic hand sewn Roux En Y Gastrojejunostomy anastomosis in gastric outlet obstruction. (journalcra.com)
  • 8 ESGE suggests that endoscopic ultrasound-directed transgastric ERCP (EDGE) can be offered, in expert centers, to patients with a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass following multidisciplinary decision-making, with the aim of overcoming the invasiveness of laparoscopy-assisted ERCP and the limitations of enteroscopy-assisted ERCP. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • You are having a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). (umcno.org)
  • [3] Blood enters the glomerulus through the afferent arteriole at the vascular pole, undergoes filtration in the glomerular capillaries, and exits the glomerulus through the efferent arteriole at the vascular pole. (marlerblog.com)
  • The clinically relevant portion of the loop pertaining to ALS is the jejunal portion of the afferent limb. (medscape.com)
  • ALS is caused by complete or partial mechanical obstruction at the gastrojejunostomy or at a point along the jejunal portion of the afferent loop. (medscape.com)
  • The computed tomography (CT) scan led to a diagnosis of very rare type of gallstones ileus at the afferent jejunal loop. (ahbps.org)
  • [ 1 ] High luminal pressures and distention increase bowel wall tension in the afferent loop (in accord with the Laplace law) and can lead to ischemia and gangrene with subsequent perforation and peritonitis. (medscape.com)
  • On the next follow-up CT scan, the gallstone disappeared with mild distension of the afferent bowel loop, implicating spontaneous passage of the gallstone. (ahbps.org)
  • Know as "the" gastrointestinal surgeon in Houston for three decades, Dr. Jordan treated patients with pancreatic cancer, short bowel syndrome, complex gastrointestinal malignancies, complex ulcer disease, and complex pancreatic problems. (bcm.edu)
  • Does irritable bowel syndrome result from gravity? (news-medical.net)
  • In a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology , the author proposed and discussed the hypothesis that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may result from gravity. (news-medical.net)
  • It is used to restore bowel continuity after resection of a segment of the bowel or after creation of a Roux-en-Y loop of jejunum. (medscape.com)
  • Images of a 38-year-old woman with Marfan syndrome who was diagnosed with intradural small bowel herniation through a torn right S1 dural ectasia. (auntminnie.com)
  • B, C) T2-weighted MRI scans in (B) axial and (C) sagittal planes show the herniated loop (arrowheads in B) of small bowel (* in B) ascending at L5-S1 (arrows), causing significant compression of the adjacent cauda equina nerve roots. (auntminnie.com)
  • Conditions that cause or require anatomic alterations include small-bowel diverticulosis, surgical blind loops, postgastrectomy states (especially in the afferent loop of a Billroth II), strictures, or partial obstruction. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Afferent loop syndrome (ALS) is a purely mechanical complication that infrequently occurs following the construction of a gastrojejunostomy. (medscape.com)
  • This limb of the intestine transfers bile, pancreatic juices, and other proximal intestinal secretions toward the gastrojejunostomy and is thus termed the afferent loop. (medscape.com)
  • Kinking of the afferent limb at the gastrojejunostomy. (medscape.com)
  • The afferent loop consists of the duodenal stump, the remainder of the duodenum, and the segment of jejunum proximal to the gastrojejunostomy. (medscape.com)
  • An afferent loop is composed of the duodenal stump, the remainder of the duodenum, and the segment of jejunum located proximal to a Billroth II-type gastrojejunostomy. (medscape.com)
  • The conclusion of the study was Laparoscopic Roux En Y Gastrojejunostomy is effective in achieving quality of life and the chances of afferent loop syndrome are least with it. (journalcra.com)
  • Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerular capillary loops and participates in the filtration of blood from the glomerular capillaries. (marlerblog.com)
  • The Hoffmann reflex, an involuntary reaction to electrical stimulation of muscle afferent sensory fibreswas studied, as was the long latency reflex (LLR) using the Dueschl method in which electrical stimulation is superimposed on a slight voluntary contraction, Different fatiguing protocols were performed, and respiratory rate continuously recorded. (daneurope.org)
  • The main sensory nucleus receives its afferents (as the sensory root) from the semilunar ganglion through the lateral part of the pons ventral surface. (medscape.com)
  • The aims of the study were to assess the feasibility of the procedure and evaluate patients for Afferent Loop Syndrome post operatively. (journalcra.com)
  • In general, all patients with hypercholesterolemia secondary to nephrotic syndrome should be treated with lipid-lowering agents because they are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. (armandoh.org)
  • In most patients with the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), ingestion of water does not adequately suppress ADH, and the urine remains concentrated. (medilib.ir)
  • Secondarily, prolonged stasis and pooling of secretions with partial obstruction facilitate bacterial overgrowth in the afferent loop. (medscape.com)
  • Acute ALS represents complete obstruction of the afferent loop and is a true surgical emergency. (medscape.com)
  • Closed-loop obstruction is suspected. (albionfoundation.org)
  • Symptoms associated with ALS are caused by increased intraluminal pressure and distention due to the accumulation of enteric secretions in a partially or completely obstructed afferent limb. (medscape.com)
  • How To Remember Acrorenal Mandibular Syndrome Signs & Symptoms? (medicalsupernotes.com)
  • Acrorenal mandibular syndrome can't be cured right now, so treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms and giving support. (medicalsupernotes.com)
  • 3. Assess symptoms and differentiate between the 3 dysexecutive syndromes. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • We herein present an extremely rare case of gallstone ileus, in whom the gallstone stone was formed at the hepaticojejunostomy and entrapped at afferent loop of the Roux-en-Y jejunojejunostomy, by which obstructive jaundice happened and resolved after spontaneous passage. (ahbps.org)
  • He developed the Jordan test for afferent loop syndrome and the Jordan procedure for the treatment of complex pancreato-duodenal trauma. (bcm.edu)
  • These enteric hormones stimulate the secretion of bile, pancreatic enzymes, and pancreatic bicarbonate and water into the afferent loop. (medscape.com)
  • Overview Nephrotic syndrome is a relatively rare but important manifestation of kidney disease. (armandoh.org)
  • In case of doubt, it is better not to anastomose but rather to exteriorize (loop stoma for a perforation and proximal stoma and distal mucus fistula after resection). (medscape.com)
  • Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome: a Rare Cause for Recurrent Abdominal Pain. (musc.edu)
  • Post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+HUS) is a severe, life-threatening complication that occurs in about 10 percent of those infected with E. coli O157:H7 or other Shiga toxin-producing (Stx) E. coli (STEC). (marlerblog.com)
  • See "Treatment of hyponatremia: Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and reset osmostat" . (medilib.ir)
  • See "Treatment of hyponatremia: Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and reset osmostat", section on 'Intravenous hypertonic saline' . (medilib.ir)
  • Urbano-Gámez JD, Benito I, Casañas JJ, Montesinos ML ( 2020 ) Prenatal treatment with rapamycin restores enhanced hippocampal mGluR-LTD and mushroom spine size in a Down's syndrome mouse model. (multichannelsystems.com)
  • Dysexecutive syndromes result from damage to the anterior regions of the brain and present as a combination of disinhibition, disorganization, or apathy. (psychiatrictimes.com)
  • Because this attachment causes these organs to be susceptible to the toxicity of Shiga toxins, this distribution explains the involvement of the gut, kidney, and brain in STEC-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). (marlerblog.com)
  • We herein present a very rare case of gallstone ileus inducing obstructive jaundice at the afferent loop of Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy after 10 years of bile duct cancer surgery. (ahbps.org)
  • Acrorenal mandibular syndrome, also called Acrorenal mandibular field defect, is a rare genetic disorder that affects the ears, jaw, and kidneys, among other parts of the head and face. (medicalsupernotes.com)