Gastrojejunal anastomosis leak - gastric bypass surgery

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Severe abdominal pain several days after video laparoscopic gastroplasty and roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

CT Abdomen and pelvis

ct

Small collection of oral contrast material on the left of the excluded stomach.

Case Discussion

This patient underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, the most concerning complication of this procedure is a leak from the gastrojejunal anastomosis or the enteroenteric anastomosis, both of which may be life-threatening.

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