| Objective To explore the etiology , diagnosis and treatment of functional delayed gastric emptying(FDGE) after subtotal gastrectomy . Methods Eight patients with FDGE treated in our hospital from Jan 1999 to December 2003 were analyzed retrospectively . Results FDGE usually occurred during 3～10 days postoperatively . The gastric function of 7 patients who received non-operative therapy restored during 14～36 days postoperatively . One patient was received re-operative . Four cases recovered in three weeks . Six cases were cured in four weeks .Conclusion The main causes for FDGE maybe the paralytic changes of gastric motility and anastomotic edema , while the risk factors are the malnutrition , water-electrolyte imbalance , and peritonitis . Gastrointestinal radiography and endoscopy are important diagnostic methods . Patients with FDGE can be cured by conservative treatments . |
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