Gastric bezoar after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Gastric bezoar is an uncommon complication following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP). We report two cases of bezoar formation that occurred following laparoscopic RYGBPs. In both cases, the patients presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and "frothy" vomiting. The patients were successfully treated by endoscopic fragmentation and removal of the bezoar.
The Bariatric Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 33331, USA.
David
D
Pinto
Lester
L
Carrodeguas
Flavia
F
Soto
Charles
C
Lascano
Minyoung
M
Cho
Samuel
S
Szomstein
Raul
R
Rosenthal
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach