Laparoscopic gastric pouch and remnant resection: a novel approach to refractory anastomotic ulcers after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Case report

Laparoscopic gastric pouch and remnant resection: a novel approach to refractory anastomotic ulcers after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anastomotic or marginal ulcers occur in 0.6 to 16% of patients after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass. Initial therapy aims at eliminating known risk factors including smoking, Helicobacter pylori infection, use of non-steroidal...

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Main Authors: Steinemann Daniel C, Schiesser Marc, Clavien Pierre-Alain, Nocito Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass
bariatric surgery
anastomotic ulcer
marginal ulcer
obesity
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/11/33

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