Laparoscopic resolution of a case of "Candy Cane" in a postoperative period of Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass (BPG) is a bariatric surgery technique with proven efficacy in the control of obesity and the resolution of associated diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension. Postoperative abdominal pain away from LGA is a real challenge, and requires an understanding of the surgical technique a...

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Autores: Varela Vega, Martín, Beraldo, Gerardo, Santiago, Pablo, Baranov, Sofía, Da Rosa, Agustina
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Uruguay
Institución:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repositorio:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/4915
Acceso en línea:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/4915
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:cirugía bariátrica
cirugía laparoscópica
complicaciones postoperatorias
by pass gástrico
bariatric surgery
laparoscopic surgery
postoperative complications
gastric by pass
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Sumario:Gastric bypass (BPG) is a bariatric surgery technique with proven efficacy in the control of obesity and the resolution of associated diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension. Postoperative abdominal pain away from LGA is a real challenge, and requires an understanding of the surgical technique and the possible causes that originate the pain for its etiological diagnosis. The main causes of pain are neobocal ulcer, internal hernias (due to Petersen's space or mesenteric gap), symptomatic gallstones, and “candy cane” syndrome (or “Candy Cane syndrome” by its Anglo-Saxon name). ). It results from an excessive length of the blind jejunal stump of the alimentary loop, after the gastrojejunal anastomosis. When it measures more than 4 cm it can fill with food, acting as a bag or reservoir, causing pain, nausea or vomiting. The diagnosis arises from the clinic and a contrasted study that demonstrates the excessive length of the end of the alimentary loop. Treatment is surgical and the disappearance of symptoms confirms the diagnosis. Watch the video at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxLU_Xh8o7Q