Gastric necrosis: a possible complication of the use of the intragastric balloon in a patient previously submitted to nissen fundoplication.
The temporary use of the bioenterics intragastric balloon in morbid obesity is increasing worldwide. Generally, this is an effective procedure that helps bring about satisfactory weight loss and improvement in comorbidities after 6 months. However, in some cases, it causes complications such as acute abdomen due to gastric perforation and even death. We describe the case of a type II obese female (weight, 88 kg; body mass index, 35.2 kg/m(2)) who underwent emergency surgery for gastric necrosis caused by bioenterics intragastric balloon; the patient required total gastrectomy and intensive care.
Rodríguez-Hermosa
José Ignacio
JI
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Dr Josep Trueta, Avda. França s/n, 17007, Girona, Spain. joserod@eresmas.net
Roig-García
Josep
J
Gironès-Vilà
Jordi
J
Ruiz-Feliú
Bartomeu
B
Ortiz-Ballujera
Patricia
P
Ortiz-Durán
María Rosa
MR
Codina-Cazador
Antoni
A
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects; D005743:Gastrectomy; D015905:Gastric Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*