A novel complication of bariatric surgery.
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.
Khan
Nazim Uddin Azam
NU
Division of Cardiology, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, USA. nljz@hotmail.com
Babb
Joseph D
JD
Kaul
Sheetal
S
Williams
J Mark
JM
Miller
Michael J
MJ
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
D003287:Contrast Media