An H, Liu YC. Gastroparesis after video-assisted thoracic surgery: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(8): 1862-1868 [PMID: 36969994 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i8.1862]
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Yu-Cun Liu, MD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, No. 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing 100034, China. 2011110327@bjmu.edu.cn
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2023; 11(8): 1862-1868 Published online Mar 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i8.1862
Gastroparesis after video-assisted thoracic surgery: A case report
Hang An, Yu-Cun Liu
Hang An, Yu-Cun Liu, Department of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Author contributions: An H contributed to manuscript writing and editing and data collection; Liu YC contributed to conceptualization and supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Cun Liu, MD, Professor, Department of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, No. 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing 100034, China. 2011110327@bjmu.edu.cn
Received: January 7, 2023 Peer-review started: January 7, 2023 First decision: January 17, 2023 Revised: January 19, 2023 Accepted: February 21, 2023 Article in press: February 21, 2023 Published online: March 16, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: While postoperative gastroparesis is quite common in patients undergoing vagotomy for peptic ulcers and pylorus-sparing pancreatoduodenectomy, there are few reports following lobectomy. We report a rare case of gastroparesis after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Since there was no evidence of drug-induced or electrocyte disorder-related gastrointestinal dysfunction, intraoperative periesophageal vagal nerve injury was most likely to account for gastroparesis. Clinicians should keep in mind that there is a potential possibility of vagal nerve injury after thoracic surgery even without direct nerve operation. For patients suffering gastroparesis after video-assisted thoracic surgery, conservative treatment, including gastrointestinal decompression and prokinetic medicines, can help relieve symptoms.
