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Case 23
Recent laparoscopic surgery
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Brief History
The patient was a middle-aged woman status post gastric bypass surgery (a Roux-en-Y procedure).
The post-operative course was complicated by abdominal discomfort.
The patient died suddenly.
Next: External exam
Discussion Questions
1. How is laparoscopic Roux-en-Y performed?
2. Based on the history, what might be some possible causes of death?