An Unusual Long-Term Complication of Bariatric Surgery

Cassandra M Voong; Kenneth J Vega; Ahmad Alkaddour

doi:10.7759/cureus.23931

An Unusual Long-Term Complication of Bariatric Surgery

Cureus. 2022 Apr 7;14(4):e23931. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23931. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Authors

Cassandra M Voong¹, Kenneth J Vega², Ahmad Alkaddour²

Affiliations

¹ Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University, Augusta, USA.
² Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University, Augusta, USA.

Abstract

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNYGB) has become the standard of care in treating obesity, a global health concern with associated comorbidities contributing to rising health care costs [1]. The positive outcomes of RNYGB have been well documented along with adverse effects such as nutrient deficiencies, hernia, postprandial dumping syndrome, chronic kidney disease and hypoglycemia. A lesser-known long term complication of RNYGB is liver failure. Here, we present a case where RNYGB performed 10 years prior contributed to acute liver failure.

Keywords: bariatric surgery complications; laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass; liver failure; obesity; roux-en-y.

Publication types

Case Reports