Introduction: There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of morbid obesity across the globe. Various non-surgical weight loss options have shown limited long-term efficacy, leading to the popularity of surgical treatment alternatives with long-term efficacy.
Presentation Of Case: This case report describes the development of a gastric mucocele in a 51-year-old female patient.
Int J Surg Case Rep
April 2023
Introduction And Importance: One of the complications of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a splenic abscess, considered a rare complication. As it is rare, it is a challenge to diagnose.
Case Presentation: In this case, a 62-year-old male patient who underwent LSG returned after three weeks with abdominal pain and fever.
Background: Globally among bariatric procedures, SG popularity has grown significantly. New complications arise as a result of the rapid growth in the numbers of LSG. Once SG has been performed, the stomach is left with no fixations along the entire greater curvature, which may predispose to volvulus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is currently a stand-alone bariatric procedure with a low complication profile. A rare complication of leak following sleeve gastrectomy was reported in this study. Its rareness and nonspecific clinical presentation could make the diagnosis difficult and could be easily confused with leak and subdiaphragmatic abscess.
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February 2021
Reductions in β-cell number and function contribute to the onset type 2 diabetes (T2D). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery can resolve T2D within days of operation, indicating a weight-independent mechanism of glycemic control. We hypothesized that RYGB normalizes glucose homeostasis by restoring β-cell structure and function.
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