Gastric outlet obstruction: A red flag, potentially manageable.

Cleve Clin J Med

Division of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Published: May 2019

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.

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