Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 111-115 , January 2009

Laparoscopic reduction of small bowel intussusception in a 33-week pregnant gastric bypass patient: surgical technique and review of literature

  • Aley Eldin Tohamy, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • George M. Eid, M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: George M. Eid, M.D., Magee Women's Hospital, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Received 2 May 2008 ,Revised 3 August 2008 ,Accepted 8 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2008.09.008

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 111-115 , January 2009

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