We have located links that may give you full text access.
Case Reports
Journal Article
Iatrogenic kwashiorkor after distal gastric bypass surgery: the consequences of receiving multinational treatment.
Protein-calorie malnutrition or kwashiorkor is extremely rare after gastric bypass surgery. We report a case of a woman referred to a weight management clinic in the United Kingdom who developed bilateral leg oedema 2 years after gastric bypass surgery in Tunisia. Her serum albumin concentration was 24 g/l, and her body mass index was 16.2 kg/m(2). A review of the postoperative report of her bariatric surgery revealed that she had undergone a distal bypass with anastomosis of the intestine at 1 m proximal to the ileocaecal valve. She required gastrostomy feeding for 6 months before undergoing revisional surgery to a proximal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in order to restore healthy weight. We recommend that if patients are having their bariatric surgery outside of their country of residence, they should always obtain a copy of the operative notes so that these are readily available if complications arise.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app