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Radiographic changes after small bowel bypass for morbid obesity
Radiologic Clinics of North America
|December 1, 1976
Summary
Radiologists should recognize common post-surgical changes like jejunal and colon distention after small bowel bypass for obesity. Familiarity with these expected findings prevents misdiagnosing them as bowel obstruction.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Gastroenterology
- Bariatric Surgery
Background:
- Small bowel bypass surgery is a treatment for morbid obesity.
- Post-operative imaging may show findings that mimic complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform radiologists about expected findings after small bowel bypass.
- To prevent misdiagnosis of bowel obstruction in these patients.
Main Methods:
- Review of imaging findings in patients who underwent small bowel bypass.
- Correlation of imaging findings with surgical history.
Main Results:
- Multiple intestinal air-fluid levels are common.
- Distention of the jejunum and colon are expected sequelae.
- These findings can be mistaken for bowel obstruction.
Conclusions:
- Radiologists must be aware of these common post-bypass findings.
- Familiarity with expected sequelae aids accurate diagnosis and patient management.