A336 Mesenteric abscess after gastric bypass caused by a permanent suture

Gastric bypass(GB) can present with internal hernias after surgery, especially at the jejujejunostomy defect. The defect is commonly closed with permanent suture. Permanent suture can cause problems such as stitch abscesses even after long periods. Herein we describe a case of a mesenteric abscess caused by a permanent braided suture that was used to close the defect of the jejujejunostomy. Case Description: The patient is a 39 year old female who underwent a antecolic antegastric laparoscopic GB.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - September 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Benjamin Clapp, Carlos Lodeiro, Bryson Tudor, Alan Tyroch, Ellen Wicker, Stephen Moreland, Evan Liggett Source Type: research