Suspected cecal volvulus as a reason for abdominal pain after gastric bypass: a case series

Caecopexy as management for caecal volvulus: An evidence-based case report

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE

The incidence of caecal volvulus (CV) reaches 2.8-7.1 per million per year. CV is a surgical emergency that must be treated immediately because the mortality rate can reach 30 %, and the recurrence rate is 40 %. This study showed a case illustration of caecal volvulus with evidence-based recommendations for indications and management of caecopexy based on postoperative outcomes.

CASE PRESENTATION

33-Year-old male came with chief complaints of persistent acute abdominal pain one day before hospital admission. Pain is felt suddenly throughout the abdomen. On physical examination, palpable pain in the entire abdomen is obtained, accompanied by the muscular defence with increased bowel sounds. The laboratory only showed increased white blood cells. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) with contrast showed closed-loop obstruction (CLO) signs.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION

Caecopexy technique use is supported in a case series because it can be done safely, quickly, and without the need to open intestinal segments. Based on previous researches, there were none to low rate of morbidity, mortality, and recurrence. In this patient, caecopexy was carried out and showed good output with no complications.

CONCLUSION

Caecopexy is a safe, simple, and less invasive procedure. The advantages of the caecopexy technique are low morbidity, mortality, and recurrence. The patient's outcome in this illustration is consistent with other literature. Thus it can be used as evidence-based recommendations in the management of the next case of caecal volvulus.

Cecal volvulus following mini gastric bypass: A case report and review of literature

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Cecal volvulus is one of the differential diagnosis of post Mini-gastric bypass acute intestinal obstruction. and pain.

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Urgent intervention in acute presentation post gastric bypass is the key to saving the patient life and lower morbidity.

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Conversion of Mini-gastric bypass to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in any complication surgery is recommended when feasible.

Introduction: With the rising worldwide obesity epidemic, bariatric surgeries are gaining popularity as the most effective modality for achieving long term results in weight loss and reducing its metabolic sequels.

Case presentation: A 36-year-old female presented with a sudden onset of severe abdominal pain for 6 h. The patient underwent Mini gastric bypass (MGB) 2 years prior to presentation. Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a 14-cm dilatation of the cecum occupying the left upper quadrant of the abdomen with the swirling appearance of the mesentery. These findings were confirmed through emergency exploratory laparotomy to be cecal volvulus. a right hemicolectomy and conversion of MGB to a conventional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Discussion: a modification of the classical gastric bypass surgery the MGB considered by its advocates to be a safer, simpler, and more effective option. However, serious complications can take place especially in the early learning curve of the procedure.

Conclusions

We present a unexpected acute in top of chronic cecal volvulus in patient two years post MGB. The uncommon serious complication should be considered one of the differential diagnosis of acute surgical abdomen in those patients.

The Utility of Diagnostic Laparoscopy in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients with Chronic Abdominal Pain of Unknown Etiology

PURPOSE

Chronic abdominal pain after bariatric surgery is associated with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate the yield of laparoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in post-bariatric surgery patients with chronic abdominal pain who had negative imaging and endoscopic studies.

METHODS

A retrospective analysis was performed on post-bariatric surgery patients who underwent laparoscopy for diagnosis and treatment of chronic abdominal pain at a single academic center. Only patients with both negative preoperative CT scan and upper endoscopy were included.

RESULTS

Total of 35 post-bariatric surgery patients met the inclusion criteria, and all had history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Twenty out of 35 patients (57%) had positive findings on diagnostic laparoscopy including presence of adhesions (n = 12), chronic cholecystitis (n = 4), mesenteric defect (n = 2), internal hernia (n = 1), and necrotic omentum (n = 1). Two patients developed post-operative complications including a pelvic abscess and an abdominal wall abscess. Overall, 15 patients (43%) had symptomatic improvement after laparoscopy; 14 of these patients had positive laparoscopic findings requiring intervention (70% of the patients with positive laparoscopy). Conversely, 20 (57%) patients required long-term medical treatment for management of chronic abdominal pain.

CONCLUSION

Diagnostic laparoscopy, which is a safe procedure, can detect pathological findings in more than half of post-bariatric surgery patients with chronic abdominal pain of unknown etiology. About 40% of patients who undergo diagnostic laparoscopy and 70% of patients with positive findings on laparoscopy experience significant symptom improvement. Patients should be informed that diagnostic laparoscopy is associated with no symptom improvement in about half of cases.