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Published on: October 29, 2014
1Department of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
Abstract:
Bowel bypass surgery, which involves shortening the small bowel to about 45 cm, is a modality of treatment for morbid obesity. Although this procedure is not routinely performed today, patients with complications from this procedure are still seen by physicians. The case of a patient who had bowel bypass surgery and experienced subsequent complications is discussed.
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