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Duodeno-jejunal junction dyssynergia: description of a novel syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17696232     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To investigate the hypothesis that duodeno-jejunal dyssynergia existed at the duodeno-jejunal junction. METHODS: Of 112 patients who complained of epigastric distension and discomfort after meals, we encountered nine patients in whom the duodeno-jejunal junction did not open on duodenal contraction. Seven healthy volunteers were included in the study. A condom which was inserted into the 1st duodenum was filled up to 10 mL with saline in increments of 2 mL and pressure response to duodenal distension was recorded from the duodenum, duodeno-jejunal junction and the jejunum. RESULTS: In healthy volunteers, duodenal distension with 2 and 4 mL did not produce pressure changes, while 6 and up to 10 mL distension effected significant duodenal pressure increase, duodeno-jejunal junction pressure decrease but no jejunal pressure change. In patients, resting pressure and duodeno-jejunal junction and jejunal pressure response to 2 and 4 mL duodenal distension were similar to those of healthy volunteers. Six and up to 10 mL 1st duodenal distension produced significant duodenal and duodeno-jejunal junction pressure increase and no jejunal pressure change. CONCLUSION: Duodeno-jejunal junction failed to open on duodenal contraction, a condition we call 'duodeno-jejunal junction dyssynergia syndrome' which probably leads to stagnation of chyme in the duodenum and explains patients' manifestations.
Authors:
Ahmed Shafik; Ismail A Shafik; Olfat El Sibai; Ali A Shafik
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of gastroenterology : WJG     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1007-9327     ISO Abbreviation:  World J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2007 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-16     Completed Date:  2007-11-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883448     Medline TA:  World J Gastroenterol     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4112-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery and Experimental Research, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. shafik@ahmedshafik.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Ataxia / diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Case-Control Studies
Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis,  physiopathology
Duodenum / physiopathology*
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis,  physiopathology
Gastrointestinal Motility / physiology*
Humans
Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis,  physiopathology
Jejunum / physiopathology*
Male
Syndrome

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