title: Jejunal Bezoar causing obstruction after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
abstract: Bowel obstruction is a known complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It can be caused by adhesions, internal hernia, incarcerated ventral hernia, or intussusception. Sometimes the underlying cause may be unusual. These 2 case reports describe patients who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and whose postoperative courses were complicated by small-bowel obstruction due to phytobezoars in the ileum, distal to the jejunojejunal anastomosis. We reviewed the literature by using PubMed and Medline for causes, pathogenesis, classifications, diagnosis, and management.
authors: Columbia University/Harlem Hospital Center, New York, USA. ms3711@columbia.edu
authors: Mohammad
authors: M
authors: Sarhan
authors: Bhakta
authors: B
authors: Shyamali
authors: Adeshola
authors: A
authors: Fakulujo
authors: Leaque
authors: L
authors: Ahmed
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