Gastric Outlet Obstruction in Proton Pump Inhibitor Era: A Prospective Study of Fifty Cases in Tertiary Hospital in South India

Abstract

BACKGROUNDGastric Outlet Obstruction implies complete or incomplete obstruction of the distal stomach pylorus or proximal duodenum.(1) Gastric outlet obstruction poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to general surgeons practicing in resource-limited countries. There is no sufficient data on this subject in our setting. Studies throughout the world shows drastic reduction in peptic ulcer disease (PUD) after Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) era. (1) This study was undertaken to highlight the etiology and treatment of Duodenal Ulcer (DU) and its most important complication, gastric outlet obstruction in Tertiary Hospital in South India. This study was done in SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, where in for all Gastric Ulcer (GU) and Duodenal Ulcer (DU) patients, eradication of H. Pylori has become a standard treatment. Surgical treatment is required for complications of peptic ulcer disease. (1) The aim of the study are two: first to analyze sex and age distribution of GU and DU and second to study the various types of management.