Gastric infarction following gastric bypass surgery

Authors

  • Patrick H Do
  • Young S Kang
  • Peter Cahill

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v10i4.2280

Keywords:

Gastric infarction, Gastric pneumatosis, Acute abdomen, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Computed tomography, Stomach diseases

Abstract

Gastric infarction is an extremely rare occurrence owing to the stomach's extensive vascular supply. We report an unusual case of gastric infarction following gastric bypass surgery. We describe the imaging findings and discuss possible causes of this condition.

Author Biographies

Patrick H Do

Department of Radiology

Young S Kang

Department of Radiology

Peter Cahill

Department of Surgery
Journal of Radiology Case Reports April 2016 issue - Cover page: Angioleiomyoma of the falx by Susana Calle et al.

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Published

2016-04-27

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Gastrointestinal Radiology

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