Gastrojejunostomy junction perforation resulting from Dobhoff tube insertion in a patient with a history of Roux-en-Y surgery: a case report
This case highlights the intricacies of managing patients with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass history and underscores the need for meticulous planning and consideration of anatomical variations when performing procedures involving the gastrointestinal tract and the importance of involving multiple healthcare disciplines in complex decision-making and preventive measures to enhance patient safety in similar cases.
Authors
- Jalal Dufani
- Akshat Sood
- Joseph Thirumalareddy
- Noureen Asghar
- Monty Khela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4687-8588)
- Charles Button
Institutions
- Creighton University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04823-6
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00