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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Afferent Loop Syndrome
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Síndrome del Asa Aferente
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Síndrome da Alça Aferente
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Tree Number:
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C06.405.469.531.099
C23.550.767.050
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Definition English:
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A complication of gastrojejunostomy (BILLROTH II PROCEDURE), a reconstructive GASTROENTEROSTOMY. It is caused by acute (complete) or chronic (intermittent) obstruction of the afferent jejunal loop due to HERNIA, intussusception, kinking, VOLVULUS, etc. It is characterized by PAIN and VOMITING of BILE-stained fluid. |
History Note English:
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70(69); was see under DUMPING SYNDROME 1963-69
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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348
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Unique Identifier:
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D000343
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