Medical Definition of Afferent loop syndrome
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A complication of gastrojejunostomy, caused by acute or chronic obstruction of the afferent loop due to hernia, intussusception, kinking, volvulus, etc. It is characterised by pain and vomiting of bile-stained fluid and includes acute afferent loop obstruction and bilious vomiting.
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Afferent Loop Syndrome
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