Voong Cassandra M, Vega Kenneth J, Alkaddour Ahmad
Internal Medicine, Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University, Augusta, USA.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Georgia - Augusta University, Augusta, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Apr 7;14(4):e23931. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23931. eCollection 2022 Apr.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNYGB) has become the standard of care in treating obesity, a global health concern with associated comorbidities contributing to rising health care costs [1]. The positive outcomes of RNYGB have been well documented along with adverse effects such as nutrient deficiencies, hernia, postprandial dumping syndrome, chronic kidney disease and hypoglycemia. A lesser-known long term complication of RNYGB is liver failure. Here, we present a case where RNYGB performed 10 years prior contributed to acute liver failure.
Roux-en-Y胃旁路术（RNYGB）已成为治疗肥胖症的标准治疗方法，肥胖症是一个全球性的健康问题，相关的合并症导致医疗费用不断上升[1]。RNYGB的积极效果已有充分记录，同时也有诸如营养缺乏、疝气、餐后倾倒综合征、慢性肾病和低血糖等不良反应。RNYGB一种鲜为人知的长期并发症是肝衰竭。在此，我们报告一例10年前实施的RNYGB导致急性肝衰竭的病例。
