Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 119-121 , January 2011

Acute postgastric reduction surgery neuropathy and severe malnutrition after sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity

  • Antonio Ramos-De la Medina, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Veracruz Regional Hospital, Veracruz, México
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Antonio Ramos-De la Medina M.D., Marigalante No. 60 Int 25, Fracc., Las Americas, Boca del Río, Veracruz 94299 Mexico
    • ,
  • William Noguera-Rojas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Veracruz Regional Hospital, Veracruz, México
    • ,
  • María del Mar Anitúa-Valdovinos

      Affiliations

    • Veracruz Autonomous University “Villa Rica,” Veracruz, México
    • ,
  • Carlos Muñoz-Joachim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Veracruz Regional Hospital, Veracruz, México

Received 16 January 2010 ,Revised 22 January 2010 ,Accepted 23 January 2010.

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PII: S1550-7289(10)00030-4

doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2010.01.003

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 119-121 , January 2011

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