Fig. 10.1 Sites of potential internal hernia defects following LRYGB, including the mesocolic window or retrocolic tunnel (green arrow), Petersen’s defect (blue arrow), and mesomesenteric or distal anastomosis defect (red…
Fig. 16.1 A normally positioned gastric band with an 8 o’clock to 2 o’clock orientation and passage of oral contrast Fig. 16.2 (a) φ (phi) angle is measured to determine…
Fig. 5.1 Most common sites of bleeding after gastric bypass. © Cleveland Clinic, with permission Extraluminal bleeding can less commonly present as late bleeding, in some cases up to several…
Factors affecting glucose regulation Author Journal Calorie restriction/Negative energy balance Lips [65] Isbell [66] Lingvay [67] Laferrere [33] Swarbrick [68] Clin Endocrinol, 2014 Diabetes Care, 2010 Diabetes Care, 2013 J…
Diagnosis Test Treatment Esophageal spasm Upper GI Hyoscyamine, lorazepam Cardiospasm Upper Gi Hyoscyamine, lorazepam Stasis esophagitis Endoscopy PPI Regurgitant esophagitis Endoscopy Dietary counseling Esophageal ulcer Endoscopy PPI Gastritis Endoscopy PPI…
Fig. 11.1 Scintigraphic image showing parietal cell burden, the acid pocket, in the cardia in a healthy individual. Reprinted with permission from Beaumont H, Bennink RJ, de Jong J, Boeckxstaens…
Fig. 1.1 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) In 1994, Wittgrove and Clark performed the first laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) . The proximal anastomosis was created using a circular stapler, with…
Fig. 3.1 Development of a hematoma anterior to the stomach following a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy The second location of postoperative bleeding is intraluminal. Again, it occurs most commonly along staple…
Fig. 12.1 Stomal stenosis on endoscopy. With permission from Go MR, Muscarella P, 2nd, Needleman BJ, Cook CH, Melvin WS. Endoscopic management of stomal stenosis after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg…
Fig. 2.1 American Society of Anesthesiologists Difficult Airway Algorithm [64] © Wolters Kluwer with permission 2.3 Intubation The ASA recommends components of a preoperative airway physical exam [7]. Table 2.1…
