Pretreatment of XXXX with pancrelipase: Report of a case.

@entity1 @entity1084 @entity356
INTRODUCTION: @entity1084 is characterized by the retention of gastric contents. Removal of gastric contents is an important part of the treatment strategy. The use of a nasogastric tube alone can result in inadequate removal of gastric contents. We treated a @entity1 with advanced @entity356 and @entity1084 with pancrelipase to aid in the removal of gastric contents. PRESENTATION OF CASE: The @entity1 is an 81-year-old @entity1 with a Type 3 @entity356 nearly circumferentially involving the antrum, resulting in @entity1084 . A nasogastric tube was placed for four days, but drainage of gastric contents was inadequate. Pancrelipase was then given orally for four days, and gastric contents were evacuated. The @entity1 underwent distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction and was discharged from the hospital on postoperative day 14. DISCUSSION: This report suggests that pancrelipase may be beneficial in the treatment of @entity1 with @entity1084 . CONCLUSION: Pancrelipase allowed gastric contents to be evacuated in a short period of time in a @entity1 with @entity1084 .
