Alitiasic Cholecystitis and Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Gastroduodenal Intussusception after Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery & Surgical Techniques - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Obesity today is a public health problem in most industrialized countries, Chile does not escape this reality. Despite the availability of medical treatments and changes in lifestyle, bariatric surgery is a safe and reliable therapeutic alternative for long-term treatment. However, it is not free of risks or complications. Intussusception is a complication that must be suspected, although its reportad incidence is close to 0.1-0.3%. In this Report, we describe an un usual case in a patient presenting acute alitiasis cholecystitis and acute pancreatitis secondary to gastric intussusception in the duodenum, 4 months after surgery for Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.
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Alberto Perez Castilla A* and Penailillo P
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