Published in Telemedicine Business Week, September 14th, 2005
Study 1: Researchers describe late perforation of the jejuno-jejunal anastomosis after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a recent issue of Obesity Surgery.
According to a study from the United States, "Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) is the most commonly performed operation for the treatment of morbid obesity in the U.S. Complications related to the jejuno-jejunal (J-J) anastomosis include postoperative leak, staple-line bleeding and obstruction. We present three cases of perforation at the J-J anastomosis occurring more than 30 days after...
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