Computed Tomography of Internal Hernias Following Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

Publication date: April 2018Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, Volume 39, Issue 2Author(s): Yoan K. Kagoma, Gabriela GayerInternal hernia in the postoperative laparoscopic Roux-en-Y patient is a diagnosis associated with significant morbidity and risk of death. The radiologist plays an instrumental role in workup of this patient group; however, the imaging assessment of these patients is not straightforward given their complex postsurgical anatomy. Multiple radiologic signs of internal hernia have been studied in the literature. This review article presents these signs with representative cases as well as a summary of their diagnostic accuracy.
Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI - Category: Radiology Source Type: research