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Situs Inversus and Bariatric Surgery: A Challenge for the Surgical Team

Overview
Journal Ann Med Surg (Lond)
Publisher Wolters Kluwer
Specialty Medical Education
Date 2021 Nov 29
PMID 34840772
Citations 6
Authors
Juan F Zavalza
Gabriel A Molina
Omar A Paipilla
Miriam Gil
Karla Rosales
Affiliations
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Abstract

Introduction And Importance: Obesity is a worldwide pandemic and is closely associated with an increased risk of comorbidities and overall mortality. Surgery has emerged as an essential strategy to ameliorate obesity-attributable comorbidities and as a powerful weight-loss tool. Due to the increasing number of obese patients predicted to elect surgery, individuals with rare anomalies such as situs inversus can be expected.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 49-year-old woman with situs inversus with levocardia. She had a high BMI and was admitted for bariatric surgery. After several adjustments to our technique, the procedure was completed without complications.

Clinical Discussion: Laparoscopic bariatric surgeries are highly demanding; variations from the normal anatomy could challenge the medical team.

Conclusion: Preoperative diagnosis and highly trained surgeons is of paramount importance to adequately treat every patient.

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