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Rare Complications Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
J Clin Med
July 2024
Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55095, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the top treatment for obesity, with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) being the most popular due to its ease and positive short-term results.* -
- Despite these benefits, SG can lead to rare but serious complications such as splenic injuries, esophageal perforation, and other issues that surgeons may not be familiar with.* -
- This review highlights the importance of recognizing and managing these rare complications after SG, emphasizing the need for education and resources for healthcare professionals.*
Severe Airway Obstruction Caused by Esophageal Bezoar with Coca-Cola and Creon (Pancrelipase) in a Patient with Underlying Achalasia: A Comprehensive Case Report.
Case Rep Gastrointest Med
July 2024
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Department of Medicine Bronx Care Health System Affiliated with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Bronx, USA.
Introduction: The occurrence of acute respiratory failure as a result of esophageal bezoars is a rare phenomenon. We present a patient who failed initial endoscopic intervention. Successful resolution was achieved through a novel approach involving a combination of Creon and Coca-Cola.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Case of Megaesophagus Secondary to a Massive Phytobezoar in a Patient With Achalasia.
Cureus
March 2022
Gastroenterology, New York Medical College, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, USA.
Bezoar is a rare entity that is composed of indigested foreign material and is most commonly seen in the stomach. Phytobezoars are the most common type of bezoars and are composed of indigestible cellulose and lignin from fruits and vegetables. We present a unique case of esophageal phytobezoar, which was seen in a patient with long-standing achalasia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk factors, endoscopic findings, and treatments in upper gastrointestinal bezoars: multi-center experience in Iran.
Gastroenterol Hepatol Bed Bench
January 2021
Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (GRCGH), Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Aim: The current study aimed to investigate the risk factors, endoscopic findings, and treatments of upper gastrointestinal bezoars.
Background: Bezoars are compact masses formed by the accumulation of dietary fiber, undigested food, hair, or medications. The majority of bezoars are asymptomatic, but they may cause serious symptoms or even life-threatening events such as bleeding, obstruction, or perforation.
Esophageal Obstruction due to Common Seedless Banana Phytobezoar.
Am Surg
September 2022
Department of Surgery, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, GA, USA.
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