title: Complications of jejunoileal bypass.
abstract: Jejunoileal bypass for morbid obesity is accompanied by excessive morbidity and significant mortality. Weight loss is achieved at the expense of major nutritional changes which in and of themselves produce complications. The operation should be considered investigational and be limited to those centers with special interest in the problem and where longterm follow-up and management can be carried out.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications