title: Small-bowel obstruction in pregnancy after Scopinaro weight reduction operation. A case report.
abstract: A case of small-bowel volvulus occurring during pregnancy after pancreaticobiliary bypass for morbid obesity is presented. The association between pregnancy, previous small-bowel bypass surgery and intestinal volvulus is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, J. G. Strijdom Hospital, Johannesburg.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Graubard
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007581:Jejunoileal Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*