title: Results of jejuno-ileostomy for gross refractory obesity.
abstract: The results of jejuno-ileostomy in 182 patients have been studied. The operative mortality was 1-1% and the overall mortality 6-6%, of which 3-3% was attributable to the effects of the small bowel bypass. Weight reduction usually ceased at about 18-24 months postoperatively, by which time the average fall was 36-3% of the mean original body weight. Males and younger patients achieved better than average results. The main side-effects were fatty infiltration of the liver, polyarthralgia, excessive diarrhoea and electrolyte upsets.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D001835:Body Weight; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012737:Sex Factors; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology