Ischemic Necrosis of the Gastric Remnant without Splenic Infarction Following Subtotal Gastrectomy

• Main Authors: Hwan Hee Park (Author), Hee Sung Lee (Author), Ju Seok Kim (Author), Sun Hyung Kang (Author), Hee Seok Moon (Author), Jae Kyu Sung (Author), Hyun Yong Jeong (Author), Ji Young Sul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gastric remnant necrosis after a subtotal gastrectomy is an extremely uncommon complication due to the rich vascular supply of the stomach. Despite its rareness, it must be carefully addressed considering the significant mortality rate associated with this condition. Patients vulnerable to ischemic...