AFFERENT LOOP SYNDROME
\ˈafɹənt lˈuːp sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \ˈafɹənt lˈuːp sˈɪndɹəʊm], \ˈa_f_ɹ_ə_n_t l_ˈuː_p s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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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 characterized by pain and vomiting of bile-stained fluid and includes acute afferent loop obstruction.
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