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Obesity Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery 6/2016

01-06-2016 | Brief Communication

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Postpartum Period: Increased Risk of Bleeding, a Challenging Situation

Authors: Omar Abouzahr, Fabio Garofalo, Pierre Y. Garneau

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 6/2016

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Abstract

The female population represents three-fourths of patients undergoing a bariatric procedure and could be scheduled for surgery in their postpartum period. We report a difficult case of a female patient who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy 6 weeks postpartum. The postpartum period is accompanied by pronounced vasodilatation with transient portal hypertension. Most of the hemodynamic alterations occurring during pregnancy return to baseline within 6–8 weeks after delivery. Bariatric surgery in the postpartum period should be avoided in order for the cardiovascular system to regain its normality.
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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Postpartum Period: Increased Risk of Bleeding, a Challenging Situation
Authors
Omar Abouzahr
Fabio Garofalo
Pierre Y. Garneau
Publication date
01-06-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-016-2154-8

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