A rare complication of adjustable gastric banding: Wernicke's encephalopathy

Bozbora A., Coskun H., Ozarmagan S., Erbil Y., Ozbey N., Orhan Y.

OBESITY SURGERY, cilt.10, sa.3, ss.274-275, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1381/096089200321643610
  • Dergi Adı: OBESITY SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.274-275
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Wernicke's encephalopathy is an uncommon complication seen after morbid obesity surgery. Neurological and cardiac symptoms can occur. Early and adequate replacement of thiamin is crucial.