Any adverse reaction to the transfusion of blood or blood products should be reported to the patient's treating doctor and to the hospital blood bank as soon as possible. Speed is essential because of the possible life-threatening nature of acute transfusion reactions.
Conclusions: Gastrogastric fistula is a possible complica-tion of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and its laparoscopic treatment is feasible. Key Words: Bariatric surgery, Complications, Gastric by-pass, Fistula. INTRODUCTION Adult obesity has become a disease of epidemic propor-tions,1 and it is well known as a root cause of multiple medical comorbidities.
Acanthosis nigricans describes skin changes that are seen in association with certain medical conditions. Acanthosis is derived from acantho, meaning thorn; nigricans means black. This skin condition can be linked to obesity, cancer, and other medical conditions. (Click here to see photos of the condition.) The good news is that is that the majority of people with acanthosis nigricans are obese and do not have any other underlying medical conditions that explain the skin changes.