Abstract
Intestinal obstruction is a rare complication of laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, which if not identified and managed promptly, may result in gangrenous bowel, sepsis, and subsequent death.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The SAGES Manual |
Subtitle of host publication | A Practical Guide to Bariatric Surgery |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 205-209 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780387691701 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine