title: A novel complication of bariatric surgery.
abstract: The incidence of obesity in the US is increasing. This has been associated with an increasing incidence and prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. Diet alone has generally been ineffective in attaining significant weight loss. Bariatric surgery is associated with significant weight loss and improvement in diabetes, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. In this article we describe an unusual complication of bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, USA. nljz@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nazim Uddin Azam
authors.initials: NU
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Joseph D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Babb
authors.forename: Sheetal
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaul
authors.forename: J Mark
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media