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Comparison between the (A) conventional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the (B) anastomosis gastric bypass. GE, gastroesophageal.
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Anastomotic leaks and gastric fistulas are recognized complications after sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. They are, however, almost unheard of following a one-anastomosis gastric bypass. A gastrobronchial fistula, an exceedingly rare complication after bariatric surgery, has to date never been described following a one-anastomosis...
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... In a recent study by Taha et al, 2 3.3% of 1,520 patients who underwent OABG developed complications, with abdominal bleeding being the most common early complication (1.7%) and iron deficiency anemia the most common late complication (3.1%). An anastomotic leak was observed in 1 patient requiring conversion to RYGB. 2 Gastrobronchial fistulas are rarely encountered after bariatric surgery (Figure 4). The reported cases occurred after an SG more so than an RYGB 2,3,6-10 and even gastric banding, 11 but never after an OABG. ...
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Bariatric surgery in super-super-obese (SSO) patients remains a continuous challenge due to intraabdominal fat masses, higher liver volume and existing comorbidities. A convenient procedure in SSO patients is one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB). The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of SSO patients undergoing OAGB in compari...
