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SALINAS-GARZA, Ricardo J. et al. Intussusception as a complication of Roux-en-Y-gastric bypass in pregnant patients, an uncommon complication. Case report and literature review. Cir. cir. [online]. 2020, vol.88, suppl.2, pp.9-12.  Epub 08-Fev-2022. ISSN 2444-054X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/ciru.20000068.

Obesity is currently an international public health problem. It is considered the second preventable cause of death in Mexico, after smoking, according to the World Health Organization. Currently, surgical options are sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass or gastric derivation, gastric banding, and omega gastric bypass, each with specific indications. The objective of the article is to present the clinical case of a patient with jejuno-jejunal intussusception secondary to gastric bypass in pregnancy.

Palavras-chave : Bariatrics; Gastric bypass; Pregnancy; Intussusception; Morbid obesity.