title: Imaging in bariatric surgery: a guide to postsurgical anatomy and common complications.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article reviews the various bariatric surgical techniques and the associated imaging findings of normal postoperative anatomy and of common complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bariatric surgery is increasingly performed to control morbid obesity secondary to failed medical approaches. As a result, imaging plays an important role in postoperative evaluation and management. Practical knowledge of postsurgical anatomy allows accurate interpretation of imaging findings related to normal postsurgical anatomy and common postsurgical complications.
authors: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. robertchandler@satx.rr.com
authors: Robert C
authors: RC
authors: Chandler
authors: Gujjarrapa
authors: G
authors: Srinivas
authors: Kedar N
authors: KN
authors: Chintapalli
authors: Wayne H
authors: WH
authors: Schwesinger
authors: Srinivasa R
authors: SR
authors: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003287:Contrast Media; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007581:Jejunoileal Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media