| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:8438 |
| Name | afferent loop syndrome |
| Definition | A postgastrectomy syndrome that is characterized by obstruction of the afferent loop that arises after gastric surgery with gastrojejunostomy reconstruction. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32638230/, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546609/, https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=134&contentid=157 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:20813000 |
| SKOS |
exactMatch MESH:D000343 |
| Synonyms |
Afferent limb syndrome [EXACT] |
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