Polyneuropathy, Myocardial Dysfunction and Pericardial Effusion Following Duodenal Switch

Meir Mouallem, Moran Livne Margolin, Yehudit Eden Friedman, Hadas Blankenfeld

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Abstract

Duodenal Switch procedure is a type of bariatric surgery that was reserved for severely morbid obese people. Patients undergoing this procedure are at high risk for nutrient deficiencies. In this report we present a case of a patient who had developed polyneuropathy, generalized muscle weakness, Wernicke encephalopathy, myocardial dysfunction and pericardial effusion six years following this operation. He was treated by multivitamins and trace elements with a complete resolution of all of these disturbances. The patient was fully rehabilitated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-113
Number of pages3
JournalActa medica (Hradec Kralove)
Volume61
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • bariatric surgery
  • myocardial dysfunction
  • pericardial effusion
  • polyneuropathy

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