Hyperammonemic encephalopathy complicating bariatric surgery: a case study and review of the literature.
Department of Genetic Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Endocrinology, Blacktown Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Jane
J
Estrella
St. George Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: drgaryyee@gmail.com.
Gary
G
Yee
Department of Genetic Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia.
Bridget
B
Wilcken
Department of Genetic Medicine, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia.
Michel
M
Tchan
St. George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Michael
M
Talbot
D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D022124:Hyperammonemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*
D000641:Ammonia
Ammonia; Bariatric surgery; Hyperammonemic encephalopathy; Urea cycle