Bariatric Surgery in the Elderly Population: A Multi-surgeon, Single-institution Retrospective Review.

Background: As the population continues to age, the number of elderly patients affected by obesity is rising. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) can benefit elderly patients seeking treatment for obesity and its related diseases. We aimed to quantify percent excess weight loss (%EWL) for elderly patients (≥ 65) undergoing MBS at a single institution and compare our results to %EWL previously reported for general and elderly populations.

Jejunal Bezoar causing obstruction after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Bowel obstruction is a known complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It can be caused by adhesions, internal hernia, incarcerated ventral hernia, or intussusception. Sometimes the underlying cause may be unusual.