Laparoscopic resolution of intussusception after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
DISCUSSION: Intussusception after a RYGB is rare and the diagnosis is generally based on CT scan exam. Surgical exploration should be performed as soon as possible to prevent bowel ischemia and the need for resection.
PMID: 30340865 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Machado A, Carvalho M, Caravana J Tags: Surg Obes Relat Dis Source Type: research
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