A664 RYGB to Sleeve Gastrectomy for Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is an uncommon long term complication from RYGB, but with significant quality of life implication. After completing a full study demonstrating hyperinsulinemic hypoglycaemia, and failure of medical treatments, the malabsorptive component of the RYGB should be performed. Then conversion to sleeve gastrectomy in order to maintain some restrictive component is a choice.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - September 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Amador Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Ramon Vilallonga Puy, Renato Roriz da Silva, Oscar Gonz ález López, Enric Caubet Busquet, Ruth Blanco-Colino, Rocío Martín Sánchez, Miquel Kraft Carre, José Fort López-Barajas Source Type: research