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First Global Report of Catastrophic Results Due to Internal Herniation of Roux Limb in the Space Between the Gastric Pouch and Band: a Series of 3 Cases of Banded Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (BRYGB).
Obesity Surgery 2023 September 26
BACKGROUND: Banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (BRYGB) is associated with complications known with the bypass along with specific complications related to the band. Roux-limb gangrene, due to herniation between the gastric pouch and band, however, has no mention in literature.
METHODS: We report this potentially fatal complication of BRYGB and its management in a series of 3 patients.
RESULTS: All 3 patients were women, 35-45 years, with a BRYGB (roux limb-150 cm, biliopancreatic limb-100 cm) using a MiniMizer or a Fobi ring with 2-point fixation to the gastric pouch 2 cm above the gastrojejunostomy. All patients presented 3-4 years post-BRYGB, with an average total body weight loss (TWL%) of 41.28%. To discuss video of a single case, a 35-year-old female presented with abdominal pain, hematemesis and signs of abdominal tenderness and guarding. X-Ray abdomen showed distended small bowel loops and CT-scan revealed ischemic small bowel loops with free fluid. Diagnostic laparoscopy showed alimentary/roux limb (AL) gangrene, from the gastrojejunostomy to the jejunojejunostomy. The entire AL had herniated between the gastric pouch and band which had formed an obstructive ring around the herniated bowel loop and led to compromise of blood supply and gangrene. Resection of gangrenous bowel with reversal of BRYGB was done.
CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis and timely management may save a patient from gangrene. It also raises questions: Is a 2-point fixation of the band to the gastric pouch insufficient? Does a longer roux limb make it prone to herniating in the space between the gastric pouch and band?
METHODS: We report this potentially fatal complication of BRYGB and its management in a series of 3 patients.
RESULTS: All 3 patients were women, 35-45 years, with a BRYGB (roux limb-150 cm, biliopancreatic limb-100 cm) using a MiniMizer or a Fobi ring with 2-point fixation to the gastric pouch 2 cm above the gastrojejunostomy. All patients presented 3-4 years post-BRYGB, with an average total body weight loss (TWL%) of 41.28%. To discuss video of a single case, a 35-year-old female presented with abdominal pain, hematemesis and signs of abdominal tenderness and guarding. X-Ray abdomen showed distended small bowel loops and CT-scan revealed ischemic small bowel loops with free fluid. Diagnostic laparoscopy showed alimentary/roux limb (AL) gangrene, from the gastrojejunostomy to the jejunojejunostomy. The entire AL had herniated between the gastric pouch and band which had formed an obstructive ring around the herniated bowel loop and led to compromise of blood supply and gangrene. Resection of gangrenous bowel with reversal of BRYGB was done.
CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis and timely management may save a patient from gangrene. It also raises questions: Is a 2-point fixation of the band to the gastric pouch insufficient? Does a longer roux limb make it prone to herniating in the space between the gastric pouch and band?
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