Presentation of Wernicke encephalopathy in patient secondary to one anastomosis gastric bypass. Case report and literature review

We present the case of a postoperative patient with a one anastomosis gastric bypass with reoperation undergoing a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass that begins with confusion and nystagmus on her third postoperative day. The diagnosis of Wernicke encephalopathy is made by imaging, and vitamin B1 is administered with total improvement of nystagmus and altered state of consciousness (lethargy, bradypsychia, bradylalia).PMID:38537227 | DOI:10.24875/CIRU.21000706
Source: Cirugia y Cirujanos - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research