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Ricard Corcelles1, Mihai Pavel2, Antonio Lacy3
1Gastrointestinal Surgery Department, Institute of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, ICMDM, Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Villarroel 170-08036 Barcelona, Spain rcodina@clinic.ub.es.
Complicated jejunal diverticulitis is a rare condition, particularly after bariatric surgery. This case highlights small bowel perforation as a potential complication in obese patients following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Small bowel diverticulosis is typically asymptomatic.
- Complications are infrequent but can be severe.
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