Roux limb volvulus after long-limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Nathan M Novotny; Samer G Mattar; Mark E Falimirski

doi:10.1007/s11695-008-9434-x

Roux limb volvulus after long-limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Obes Surg. 2007 Nov;17(11):1523-4. doi: 10.1007/s11695-008-9434-x.

Authors

Nathan M Novotny¹, Samer G Mattar, Mark E Falimirski

Affiliation

¹ Indiana University, Department of Surgery, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

PMID: 18219783
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-008-9434-x

Abstract

A case is reported of a patient after long-limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass who presented with a volvulus of the Roux limb. This is the first report of this complication in the literature.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Gastric Bypass / adverse effects*
Humans
Intestinal Volvulus / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Volvulus / etiology*
Intestinal Volvulus / surgery
Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
Radiography