Danubius International Conferences, 16th International Conference on European Integration - Realities and Perspectives
Redo Surgery after Gastric Plication
Last modified: 2021-05-12
Abstract
Weight gain after bariatric surgery is a challenge in terms of the management of metabolically affected patients. We present a case of morbid obesity for which a gastric plication was performed four years ago without a metabolic result, with weight regain. After specific preoperative investigations laparoscopic longitudinal gastrectomy is performed, the authors analyzing the intraoperative technical difficulties. Simple, postoperative evolution without complications, with discharge at 3-rd p.o.day. Bariatric revisional surgery is safe when is performed by experienced teams, after evaluation of the remnant stomach and all the feasible surgical procedures.
Acknowledgments: This work is supported by the project “ANTREPRENORDOC”, in the framework of Human Resources Development Operational Programme 2014-2020, financed from the European Social Fund under the contract number 36355/23.05.2019 HRD OP /380/6/13 – SMIS Code: 123847.
