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Intestinal Malrotation Discovered at the Time of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Authors: Rajendra P. Palepu, Carroll M. Harmon, Steven P. Goldberg, Ronald H. Clements

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 7/2007

Abstract

Four morbidly obese women who met the NIH criteria for bariatric surgery had laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. At operation, each was found to have intestinal malrotation. Two cases were completed laparoscopically, and two were converted to open operation because of difficulty defining the anatomy. All four operations were successful with no immediate complications and patients tolerated the procedures well. We present the four cases and offer recommendations should this unusual congenital defect be discovered at the time of laparoscopic gastric bypass.

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Title: Intestinal Malrotation Discovered at the Time of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Authors: Rajendra P. Palepu
Carroll M. Harmon
Steven P. Goldberg
Ronald H. Clements
Publication date: 01-07-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 7/2007
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-006-0035-5

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