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Acute gastric remnant dilatation, a rare early complication of laparoscopic mini‐gastric bypass
Author(s) -
Almulaifi Abdullah M,
Ser KongHan,
Lee WeiJei
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1758-5910
pISSN - 1758-5902
DOI - 10.1111/ases.12094
Subject(s) - medicine , gastric bypass , surgery , gastric bypass surgery , complication , decompression , gastrostomy , general surgery , weight loss , obesity
Several thousands of laparoscopic mini‐gastric bypass have been performed globally by a number of surgeons. There is growing evidence that mini‐gastric bypass is a safe and effective procedure. We report a rare case of massive gastric remnant dilation in a 45‐year‐old man after laparoscopic mini‐gastric bypass. Acute gastric dilatation is a surgical emergency. In our case, a triad of clinical suspicion, laboratory profile, and emergency radiologic investigation were essential for early diagnosis and management. Image‐guided gastrostomy tube placement provides an effective decompression of the gastric remnant. A literature review revealed no previous reports of similar complications in mini‐gastric bypass.