Intussusception complicating pregnancy following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Joseph R Wax; Renee Wolff; Roy Cobean; Michael G Pinette; Jacquelyn Blackstone; Angelina Cartin

doi:10.1007/s11695-007-9153-8

Intussusception complicating pregnancy following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Obes Surg. 2007 Jul;17(7):977-9. doi: 10.1007/s11695-007-9153-8.

Authors

Joseph R Wax¹, Renee Wolff, Roy Cobean, Michael G Pinette, Jacquelyn Blackstone, Angelina Cartin

Affiliation

¹ Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 17894160
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-007-9153-8

Abstract

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the most common bariatric surgical procedure in the USA in women of reproductive age. A pregnant patient presented with nonspecific upper abdominal pain and nausea, suggesting an internal hernia. At surgery, an intussusception was identified and reduced without complications. Obstetricians should be familiar with late serious complications of bariatric surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
Humans
Intussusception / diagnosis
Intussusception / etiology*
Intussusception / surgery
Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis
Jejunal Diseases / etiology*
Jejunal Diseases / surgery
Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
Obesity, Morbid / surgery
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
Pregnancy Complications / surgery