Duodenal shunt procedures for the treatment of cholangitis caused by peripapill ary duodenal diverticulum / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effect of duodenal shunt procedures for the treatment of cholangitis caused by peripapi llary duodenal diverticulum. Methods Three types of shunt procedure were adopted i.e. Roux-en-Y gastrojejunost omy (14 cases), Billroth-Ⅱ operation (24 cases), duodenojejunostomy (4 cases). Results There was no severe co mplication nor recurrent cholangitis postoperatively in 42 patients at a follow up of 1～10 years. Four patients suffering from moderate delayed empting wer e relieved by conservative measures.Conclusion Duodenal shunt procedures are effective for the treatment of ch olangitis caused by peripapillary duodenal diverticulam.