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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2014; 20(43): 16349-16354
Published online Nov 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16349
Published online Nov 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16349
Table 1 Normal computed tomography findings after gastric bypass
1 | The jejuno-jejunal anastomosis (and the biliary limb) on the left side of abdomen |
2 | Absence of loops behind the SMA |
3 | Absence of loops in mesocolic and mesenteric space |
4 | Mesenteric fan and jejuno-jejunal anastomosis deployed on the left side of abdomen |
Table 2 Computed tomography signs of internal hernia after gastric bypass[7]
SIGNS | Sensitivity% | Specificity% |
Swirled mesentery | 61-83 | 67-94 |
Mushroom | 33-72 | 89-100 |
Hurricane eye | 6-17 | 100 |
Small-bowel obstruction | 11-39 | 83-94 |
Clustered loops | 6-17 | 72-83 |
Small-bowel behind superior mesentery artery | 0-44 | 89-100 |
Overall impression | 56-78 | 78-89 |
Right-sided anastomosis (or mesenteric fan deployed on the right side of abdomen) | 6-11 | 100 |
- Citation: Fabozzi M, Brachet Contul R, Millo P, Allieta R. Intestinal infarction by internal hernia in Petersen’s space after laparoscopic gastric bypass. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(43): 16349-16354
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i43/16349.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16349