[A rare complication in total gastrectomies].

Minerva Chir

Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Digestiva, Ospedale S. Francesco, Nuoro.

Published: October 1990

The authors describe a rare complication following total gastrectomy or reconstruction using a Roux-en-Y loop: the presence of a metal mandrel used to insert the nasogastric tube in the end tract was discovered during esophagojejunal anastomosis. The object was extracted by esophagoscopy without damage to the patient.

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