Internal Hernia After Laparoscopic Antecolic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.

Background: We evaluated the incidence and presentations of internal hernias (IH) after laparoscopic antecolic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) at our institution.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 594 patients who underwent laparoscopic antecolic RYGB at our institution between December 2004 and December 2010.

Results: Five hundred ninety-four patients underwent laparoscopic antecolic RYGB with a mean follow-up of 50.

A radiologic review of common breast disorders in pregnancy and the perinatal period.

The imaging changes in the breast associated with pregnancy and the perinatal period may not only deviate from the baseline appearance for each patient, but may also mimic disease or confound evaluation of disease. The hormonal changes can influence a range of disorders, from benign or inflammatory changes to malignant tumors. Moreover, outcomes differ from those of similar pathologies in nonpregnant patients, owing to either physiological changes or delays in diagnosis and treatment.