Gastric outlet obstruction: A red flag, potentially manageable

Cleve Clin J Med. 2019 May;86(5):345-353. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18035.

Abstract

Gastric outlet obstruction is a common condition in which mechanical obstruction in the distal stomach, pylorus, or duodenum causes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and early satiety. This article reviews the changing etiology of this disorder and advances in its treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Aged
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / etiology
  • Gastroparesis / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Peptic Ulcer / complications
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications