Morbid obesity is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in Western countries. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has become a common procedure for achieving short- and long-term weight loss. It has gained great popularity among surgeons and patients in recent years. Long-term complications are still being discovered. Because of the altered anatomy, absorption of iron from the proximal gastrointestinal tract is impaired. Anemia develops in some patients with inadequate oral supplementation or chronic occult blood loss.Oops.
A research article published on April 21, 2010 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this problem. A research team led by Dr. I Michael Leitman evaluated the incidence and risk factors for the development of anemia after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).
They found twenty-one of 206 (10.2%) patients developed anemia at some point during the post-operative period.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Surgery For Morbid Obesity Often Leads To Anemia
More problems with rescuing fat people using the IMHO malpractice known as bariatric surgery.
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