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Surgical Endoscopy
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 11/2007

01-11-2007

Reoperation for marginal ulceration

Authors: N. T. Nguyen, M. W. Hinojosa, J. Gray, C. Fayad

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 11/2007

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Laparoscopic gastric bypass is gaining popularity as an acceptable option for the treatment of morbid obesity. With the growing number of bariatric procedures being performed in the United States, it is important for surgeons to understand the potential late complications after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. A common late complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is marginal ulceration, defined as ulcers at the margins of the anastomosis between the gastric pouch and the small bowel. The incidence of marginal ulceration after gastric bypass ranges from as low as 0.6% to as high as 16% [4]. …
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Metadata
Title
Reoperation for marginal ulceration
Authors
N. T. Nguyen
M. W. Hinojosa
J. Gray
C. Fayad
Publication date
01-11-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 11/2007
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-007-9538-8

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