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An extremely late complication of a Roux-en-Y jejuno-ileal bypass.

Authors :
Baylem NJ
Pounaras D
Ramus I
Source :
Obesity surgery [Obes Surg] 2010 Nov; Vol. 20 (11), pp. 1600-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Nov 21.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

We report the case of a patient who underwent an open Roux-en-Y jejuno-ileal bypass for morbid obesity in February 1976. Having enjoyed a normal and stable body mass index for 30 years, she presented acutely with an intussusception of the blind limb.

Subjects

Subjects :
Adult
Female
Humans
Intussusception etiology
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y adverse effects
Intussusception surgery
Jejunoileal Bypass adverse effects
Obesity, Morbid surgery

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1708-0428
Volume :
20
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Obesity surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19936854
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-009-0023-4
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