A468 Intussusception after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is increasingly performed due to its effectiveness for weight loss and improvements of medical comorbidities. Common complications of RYGB include anastomotic leaks and strictures, marginal ulcers, small bowel obstructions, and internal hernias. A rare complication after RYGB is intussusception, which has a prevalence between 0.07% and 0.6%. Intussusception typically occurs in a retrograde fashion at the jejunojejunostomy and can present with nonspecific or obstructive symptoms.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research