Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a patient with Situs Inversus Totalis: A case report and literature review

& Importance: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a widely accepted and effective bariatric surgery for achieving weight loss in patients with extreme obesity. Performing this surgical procedure in patients with congenital anatomical changes including situs inversus (SI) is a challenge for...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2022-07, Vol.79, Article 104101
Main Authors: Amirbeigi, Alireza, Abbaslou, Fereshteh, Elyasinia, Fezzeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bariatric surgery
Case Report
Gastrectomy
Obesity
Situs inversus
Sleeve gastrectomy
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Summary:& Importance: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a widely accepted and effective bariatric surgery for achieving weight loss in patients with extreme obesity. Performing this surgical procedure in patients with congenital anatomical changes including situs inversus (SI) is a challenge for the surgical team. In this condition, the orientation of intra-abdominal organs is the mirror image of those in normal populations. Herein, we present a 29-year-old female with situs inversus totalis who successfully underwent an LSG surgery with proper weight loss post-operatively and no early and late complications. By reviewing the literature for patients with SI undergoing the same procedure, all patients achieved significant weight loss. Three out of nineteen cases experienced complications which were controlled without significant morbidity or mortality. Conclusion: we concluded that LSG will be a safe and effective surgery for the treatment of extreme obesity in SI patients, if the condition is diagnosed preoperatively. •Performing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in patients with situs inversus (SI) is a challenge for the surgical team.•SI should be diagnosed prior to surgery to avoid prolonged surgery and lack of expertise.•LSG will be a safe and effective surgery for the treatment of extreme obesity in SI patients.
ISSN:2049-0801
2049-0801
DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104101