pISSN 2636-0004eISSN 2636-0012
pISSN 2636-0004Summary of Case Series on Gastric Access Loops
| Author | Total no. of cases | No. of cases followed up | Period of follow up (mo) | Complication | Therapeutic use of gastric access loop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitaram et al12 (1998) | 10 | 7 | 3–24 | Hepaticojejunostomy stricture-1 Asymptomatic gastrojejunostomy ulcer-1 |
None |
| Perakath et al14 (2003) | 8 | Specific data not available | Specific data not available | Hepaticojejunostomy stricture-2 | Stricture dilation-2 |
| Selvakumar et al13 (2008) | 13 | 11 | 20–81 (mean = 51) | Hepaticojejunostomy stricture-1 Gastrojejunostomy stricture-3 |
None |
| Jayasundara et al15 (2010) | 27 | 25 | 6–61 (mean = 35.4) | Hepaticojejunostomy stricture-3 | Stricture dilation-1 Stricture dilation and stenting-1 Balloon sweeping-1 |
| Hamad and EI-Amin16 (2012) | 17 | 16 | 7–35 (mean = 23) | Hepaticojejunostomy stricture-1 | Stricture dilation and stenting-1 |
Perakath et al14 discusses need of portosystemic shunting before hepaticojejunostomy in patients with portal hypertension following iatrogenic biliary injuries and separate data on follow up of gastric access loop patients was not available.