CT scan diagnosis of bleeding peptic ulcer after gastric bypass.
Investigation of the bypassed stomach in patients with suspected peptic ulcer disease presents a major challenge to bariatric surgeons. Various methods have been suggested for visualization of the duodenum and bypassed stomach. These include endoscopy via percutaneous gastrostomy access, retrograde endoscopy and virtual gastroscopy using CT scan. We present a case of peptic ulcer bleeding diagnosed with the help of conventional CT scan. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second such case reported in the literature and the first in the bariatric population.
Husain
Syed
S
Department of Bariatric Surgery, University of Rochester Highland Hospital, Rochester, NY 14620, USA.
Ahmed
Ahmed R
AR
Johnson
Joseph
J
Boss
Thad
T
O'Malley
William
W
D005260:Female; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed