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Ischemic Jejunitis as a Late Complication of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The rising prevalence of obesity has led to a substantial investment in the advancement of treatment options for the disease and its comorbid conditions including lifestyle, pharmacologic, and procedural interventions. In this study, we describe a patient with a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass who was diagnosed with ischemic jejunitis on upper endoscopy because of the development of an internal hernia, a known late complication of bariatric surgery. This case highlights the diagnostic utility of endoscopy in postgastric bypass complications and the need for safer alternatives to surgery that have the potential to achieve significant weight loss such as bariatric endoscopic therapies.

Source: ACG Case Reports Journal

DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000001591

Authors: Alexandra Kimchy, Fatima Khambaty, Gustavo Marino

Institutions: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Veterans Health Administration, Washington DC VA Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4406175831

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