acute or chronic obstruction of the duodenum and jejunum proximal to the gastrojejunostomy performed in a Billroth II type gastrectomy; a distended afferent loop causes symptoms of pain and fullness. Syn: gastrojejunal loop obstruction syndrome.
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acute or chronic obstruction of the duodenum and jejunum proximal to the gastrojejunostomy performed in a Billroth II type gastrectomy; a distended afferent loop causes symptoms of pain and fullness. Syn: gastrojejunal loop obstruction syndrome.