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European Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 3/2006

01-03-2006 | Short Report

Adverse neonatal outcome after maternal biliopancreatic diversion operation: report of nine cases

Authors: Martine Cools, Elisabeth LIM Duval, Ann Jespers

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 3/2006

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Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD), a limited gastrectomy consisting of connecting the pouch directly to the final small intestine, is considered to be a safe and successful procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. However, it involves a considerably higher risk of nutritional deficiencies than other bariatric procedures [5, 6]. As many women being submitted to BPD are of childbearing age, pregnancy frequently occurs afterwards. Although weight loss has beneficial effects on the outcome of the subsequent pregnancy, several reports suggest a link between maternal deficiencies and fetal developmental or neonatal complications [2‐4, 7]. …
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Metadata
Title
Adverse neonatal outcome after maternal biliopancreatic diversion operation: report of nine cases
Authors
Martine Cools
Elisabeth LIM Duval
Ann Jespers
Publication date
01-03-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-005-0056-1

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