Gastrojejunostomy

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the efficacy of early Gastrojejunostomy to managecorrosive induced gastric outlet obstruction. Study Design: Prospective, Descriptive, &Interventional. Study Period: February 2011 to April, 2015 Setting: Surgical Department AzizBhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital Gujrat. Material & Methods: Data of 21 patients presentingwith corrosive induced gastric outlet obstruction during the study period were analysedwith reference to effectiveness of early gastrojejunostomy in symptomatic improvementand nutritional outcome. Results: Total of 21 patients with corrosive induced gastric outletobstruction were managed during the study period. Only 02 patients were male and 19 (90.47%)were female. Mean age was 19.06 years. House hold toilet cleaner was the only corrosive usedin all cases. Suicidal intention was the commonest intention, only one patient was known caseof some psychological illness. Gastrojejunostomy proved to be an effective option in relieving.Conclusion: Early gastrojejunostomy (within 6-8 weeks of corrosive ingestion) is an effectivesurgical procedure to achieve good symptomatic and nutritional outcome in corrosive inducedgastric outlet obstruction.