Cutting the Gordian knot: the blockage of the jejunal tube, a rare complication of Duodopa infusion treatment

Autor: Lucian M, Negreanu, Negreanu M, Lucian, Bogdan Ovidiu, Popescu, Popescu Bogdan, Ovidiu, Ruxandra Doina, Babiuc, Babiuc Ruxandra, Doina, Amalia, Ene, Ene, Amalia, Dan, Andronescu, Andronescu, Dan, Ovidiu Alexandru, Băjenaru, Băjenaru Ovidiu, Alexandru
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of Medicine and Life
ISSN: 1844-122X
Popis: We present the case of a 21–year–old man with advanced refractory Parkinson's disease treated with Duodopa continuous infusion. With this therapy, the patient had a spectacular recovery but after six months, he experienced an aggravation of his symptoms. A failure of his pumping system was suspected but we discovered that the jejunal tube was blocked due to a knot around a bezoar. This is the first complication of this kind described with the Duodopa infusion technique.
Databáze: OpenAIRE