Perforated gastric remnant ulcer after laparoscopic gastric bypass. (5th April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dai, Lu; Shah, Mihir M; Rosenblatt, Steven
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-04-05
• Subjects: bariatric surgery -- gastric remnant -- perforation of gastric remnant -- marginal ulcer -- gastric remnant ulcer -- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Ulcer perforation in the excluded stomach and duodenum is a rare complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Pathogenesis of these ulcers are multifactorial. We report a case of perforated gastric remnant ulcer in a 54-year-old woman who had undergone a laparoscopic RYGB 5 years previously. The perforation was successfully repaired with an omental patch. We also present a review of the literature of similar cases.