EP-664 Remnant of stomach strangulation post Roux-en-y gastric bypass and hiatal hernia repair for obesity

Comparison of roux-en-y gastric bypass techniques with and without distal gastric plication in patients with morbid obesity

Intussusception Status-Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

A 38-year-old female presented with acute onset epigastric abdominal pain and vomiting. Surgical history included gastric bypass surgery 8 years prior and cesarean delivery. The patient was in severe distress, afebrile, had significant epigastric tenderness with guarding, normal bowel sounds, and no distention or masses. Results for white blood cell count, serum chemistry panel, anion gap, urin...

Pancreatic and Intestinal Function Post Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity

OBJECTIVES Despite the fact that the most effective treatment for morbid obesity today is gastric bypass surgery, some patients develop life-threatening nutritional complications associated with their weight loss. METHODS Here we examine the influence of the altered anatomy and digestive physiology on pancreatic secretion and fat absorption. Thirteen post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patie...

Complications of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

INTRODUCTION Bariatric surgery is a method of treating morbid obesity, which has been raising more and more interest in the past years. Among all types of intervention, the most frequently used is Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, an intervention both restrictive and malabsorptive, which leads to best results in weight loss. In Romania, bariatric surgery, and especially Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is not...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass leak complications.

HYPOTHESIS Enteric leakage is a significant complication of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) procedure that can be treated successfully. DESIGN Retrospective study of 400 consecutive RYGB patients from 1999-2002. SETTING Community hospital with a university surgical residency. PATIENTS Hospital records of 400 morbidly obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery were reviewed. ...