Taxonomy and imaging spectrum of small bowel obstruction after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Jan;194(1):120-8. doi: 10.2214/AJR.09.2840.

Abstract

Objective: For most patients with morbid obesity, bariatric surgery is the only effective method to achieve sustainable weight loss. Small bowel obstruction (SBO) after bariatric surgery is a major complication that affects postoperative course and management. Knowledge of the types of and imaging findings for SBO is essential to prompt diagnosis.

Conclusion: We discuss different types of SBO and a taxonomic schemata of bowel obstruction (ABC classification) and present a review of imaging findings that facilitates optimal patient management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Gastric Bypass*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / classification
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / epidemiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / classification
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Terminology as Topic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed