Fat absorption after longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy.
Surgery
; 95(6): 640-3, 1984 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-6729700
ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to determine whether fat absorption is improved following longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy. Ten consecutive patients with chronic pancreatitis underwent measurement of fat absorption (fecal fat, 14C-labeled phenylacetic dipalmitate oil absorption test) before and after operation. Fecal fat increased in 8 of 10 patients following side-to-side pancreaticojejunostomy. However, the average postoperative fecal fat increase of 4.3 gm was of no clinical significance. The observed mild postoperative decline in fat absorption was confirmed by the 14C-labeled phenylacetic dipalmitate test. An improvement in postoperative fat absorption following side-to-side pancreaticojejunostomy Roux-en-Y should not be expected. The primary indication for this procedure for patients with chronic pancreatitis continues to be intractable pain.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pâncreas
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Pancreatite
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Gorduras na Dieta
/
Jejuno
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surgery
Ano de publicação:
1984
Tipo de documento:
Article