Enter 袢 syndrome

Afferent loop syndrome (Afferent Loop Syndrome) refers to the stasis of bile or pancreatic juice caused by obstruction of the input loop after Billroth II gastrectomy and anterior colon anastomosis. There are two types of acute and chronic obstructions, the former are mostly complete obstructions, and the latter are reversible and partial obstructions.

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