title: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage after laparoscopic gastric bypass.
abstract: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a potential perioperative complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The surgeon performing laparoscopic gastric bypass should understand the need for early recognition and management of this complication, as it can be life-threatening. This paper discusses the incidence and clinical presentation of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, mechanisms for hemorrhage, management options, and possible methods of prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, USA. ninhn@uci.edu
authors.forename: Ninh T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Longoria
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chalifoux
authors.forename: Samuel E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome