Abstract
Duodenal stump pressures were measured in 27 patients after Billroth II gastric resection by lateral T-tube duodenostomy. No manometric differences were found under comparable situations for various types of gastric reconstructions. Equivalent rises in duodenal stump pressures occurred with maneuvers that increased intraperitoneal pressure as well as postcibal pressure. It is suggested that lateral T-tube duodenostomy may serve as an alternative to prolonged nasogastric intubation, obviating several of the complications associated with the latter. Additionally, this procedure enables decompression of the difficult duodenal stump or that where frank leakage has occurred.
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