title: [Wernicke's encephalopathy as a complication of bariatric surgery].
abstract: Wernicke's encephalopathy is an acute, serious brain disorder resulting from thiamine deficiency, which is important as a cofactor in several enzymes associated with carbohydrate metabolism. The encephalopathy is most often associated with severe alcohol abuse, but thiamine deficiency can be caused by many other medical conditions. Bariatric surgery is listed among the causes of Wernicke's encephalopathy. This review provides a brief overview of the risk factors that cause thiamine deficiency, along with clinical features, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures important for timely recognition, therapy and prophylaxis of Wernicke's encephalopathy that occurs as a complication of bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University School of Medicine, Osijek, Croatia. vivianamrsic0@gmail.com
authors.forename: Viviana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mrsić
authors.forename: Visnja Nesek
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Adam
authors.forename: Davorin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Velnić
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matolić
authors.forename: Elvira Grizelj
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Stojcić
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barić
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D014899:Wernicke Encephalopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy