Ischemic Necrosis of the Gastric Remnant 42 Years After Bariatric Surgery
This case highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for rare complications such as gastric remnant necrosis in patients with a history of RYGB and a low threshold for surgical exploration. Timely diagnosis and surgical intervention are essential for improving outcomes in these critically ill patients.
Authors
- Kyle Hoffman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1520-4925)
- Natalie L. Whitfield
Institutions
- Rocky Vista University (US)
- Memorial Hospital of South Bend (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ochsner Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31486/toj.25.0031
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00