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Gastric Outlet Obstruction

Eric Goosenberg  1 , Pavan Annamaraju  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction

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Excerpt

Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a clinical syndrome that presents with various symptoms, including abdominal pain, postprandial vomiting, early satiety, and weight loss. This condition can result from either a benign or malignant mechanical obstruction or a motility disorder that interferes with gastric emptying. Anatomically, mechanical obstructions can occur in the distal stomach, pyloric channel, or duodenum, either intrinsic or extrinsic to the stomach.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Eric Goosenberg declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Pavan Annamaraju declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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