title: Rapid onset of Wernicke's encephalopathy following gastric restrictive surgery.
abstract: A patient with severe vomiting following gastric banding developed Wernicke's encephalopathy. All neurological disorders disappeared with thiamine treatment. This complication may be prevented by keen awareness, early diagnosis and treatment, in patients with persistent vomiting. Vitamin and mineral supplementation must be taken in patients following bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Dr. Peset Universitary Hospital, Valencia, Spain. solaeva@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Solá
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morillas
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garzón
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ferrer
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hernández-Mijares
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000150:complications*; D013831:Thiamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013832:Thiamine Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D013831:Thiamine