Jejuno-anastomotic retrograde intussusception complicating pregnancy after gastric bypass

Small bowel intussusception remains a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in adults and is almost always associated with a lead point (e.g., a small bowel polyp) [1]. However, there have been recent reports of small bowel intussusception occurring without a clear lead point in adults who have undergone a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) surgery for management of obesity [1,2]. The current incidence reported in the literature is .07% –0.6%, occurring at an average of 36 months postoperatively, and it has been demonstrated in both men and pregnant and nonpregnant women [1–3].
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Case report Source Type: research