Retrograde filling of the afferent limb as a cause of chronic nausea after single anastomosis loop duodenal switch.

56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Single anastamosis loop duodenal switch (SALDS) is a new surgical technique that was first described by Torres in Spain [1]. As this procedure is gaining in popularity worldwide, it is important to document the rare complications associated with it [2]. An unusual complication that can occur is retrograde filling of the afferent limb, causing symptoms like partial bowel obstruction. However, this has not been described in the literature as occurring after SALDS. This paper presents the first 2 cases of retrograde filling of the afferent limb causing chronic nausea that have been seen after laparoscopic SALDS surgery and subsequent management.