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Midgut Malrotation Encountered During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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Unexpected midgut malrotation (MM) was encountered during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for obesity. This procedure, being performed for the first time within our trust, was completed nonetheless without any postoperative complications. MM is a rare condition in adults, with a comprehensive literature review finding a paucity of reports of MM during bariatric procedures.

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  1. General Surgery Department, Ayr Hospital, Ayr, Scotland, UK

    Raed Tayyem, Tamim Siddiqui & Abdulmajid Ali

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Tayyem, R., Siddiqui, T. & Ali, A. Midgut Malrotation Encountered During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. OBES SURG 19, 1716–1718 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-009-9878-7

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