Rapid Onset of Wernicke's Encephalopathy Following Gastric Restrictive Surgery

Overview

Journal Obes Surg

Date 2003 Aug 26

PMID 12935373

Citations 15

Authors

Eva Sola

Carlos Morillas

Sandra Garzon

Jose Manuel Ferrer

Javier Martin

Antonio Hernandez-Mijares

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Abstract

A patient with severe vomiting following gastric banding developed Wernicke's encephalopathy. All neurological disorders disappeared with thiamine treatment. This complication may be prevented by keen awareness, early diagnosis and treatment, in patients with persistent vomiting. Vitamin and mineral supplementation must be taken in patients following bariatric surgery.

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