Gastrojejunostomy Treatment in Turkey
About Gastrojejunostomy
Key Highlights
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Effectively relieves gastric outlet obstruction, allowing normal food passage.Can be performed using minimally invasive (laparoscopic) techniques for less pain and faster recovery.Helps restore nutritional intake and improve overall patient quality of life.Provides a durable solution for blockages caused by ulcers, tumors, or strictures.Often performed in conjunction with other procedures like vagotomy for comprehensive management.
Who is this surgery for?
- Gastric outlet obstruction due to peptic ulcer disease or scarring.
- Obstruction caused by malignant tumors of the stomach, pancreas, or duodenum.
- Complicated duodenal ulcers that are not responsive to medical therapy.
- As part of a palliative surgical approach for inoperable upper GI cancers.
- Certain cases of chronic pancreatitis causing duodenal compression.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive medical evaluation including blood tests, imaging (CT scan, endoscopy), and cardiac clearance.
- Fasting for 8-12 hours before the surgery to ensure an empty stomach.
- Adjustment or temporary cessation of certain medications like blood thinners as advised by the surgeon.
- Pre-operative counseling to discuss the procedure, risks, and expected outcomes.
- In some cases, nutritional support or IV fluids may be initiated before surgery.
Risks & possible complications
- Standard surgical risks: infection, bleeding, or adverse reaction to anesthesia.
- Leakage from the new connection (anastomotic leak), a serious complication.
- Development of dumping syndrome, where food moves too quickly into the small intestine.
- Risk of bowel obstruction, internal hernia, or narrowing at the surgical site.
- Potential for marginal ulcers to form at the connection site.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial hospital stay for monitoring, pain management, and gradual introduction of liquids.
- Diet progresses slowly from clear liquids to soft foods over several days to weeks.
- Pain at the incision site is managed with medication; laparoscopic incisions cause less discomfort.
- Patients are advised to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks.
- Follow-up appointments are crucial to monitor healing, nutritional status, and manage any long-term symptoms like dumping syndrome.
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Typical hospital stay:
5-10 days
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Expected recovery time:
4-6 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering gastrojejunostomy in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
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The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for gastrojejunostomy compare across other countries where we have data.
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