The Acute Abdomen in Pregnant Women After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Encouraging Results from a National Referral Centre
- 15 July 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Obesity Surgery
- Vol. 30 (10), 4029-4037
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-04833-5
Abstract
Background Pregnant women with a history of bariatric surgery (BS) may develop acute abdominal pain related to this surgery, especially after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Studies showed alarming results regarding maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to analyse these outcomes for pregnant women and their offspring. Methods Single-centre retrospective cohort study in a tertiary referral centre for bariatric complications during pregnancy. Pregnant women with a history of BS referred between September 2015 and November 2019 with acute abdominal pain suspected for a bariatric complication were included. Data were retrospectively collected from the patient files, and a questionnaire was sent regarding the postoperative course and childbirth. Results Fifty women were included. At presentation, mean maternal age was 31 (± 4) years, and median gestational age was 28+4 (25+4, 30+5) weeks. Thirteen women were treated conservatively. Thirty-seven women underwent surgery for, among others, internal herniation (n = 26) and intussusception (n = 6). Six women required small bowel resection. Two women underwent an emergency caesarean section shortly after the surgery due to foetal distress. Eight women delivered preterm of whom five infants required respiratory support. There was one intrauterine foetal death. Surgery > 48 h after the onset of the symptoms was not associated with an increase in small bowel resections or preterm birth. Conclusion Acute abdominal pain in pregnant women may be related to a bariatric complication. Further awareness of bariatric complications within the obstetric care and transferal to specialized care to prevent diagnostic delay may improve maternal and neonatal outcome.Keywords
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