Acute Cholecystitis in a Gastric Bypass Patient Complicated by Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gallbladder disease is a common condition after gastric bypass surgery. Even after weight loss, many bariatric patients continue to suffer from comorbid conditions. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare condition that mimics acute cardiac ischemia but seems to be caused by a catecholamine storm triggered by intense stress. Case Report. A 62-year-old female presented with acute right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain to the ER. She had a history of laparoscopic gastric bypass 5 years ago and had been noncompliant for 2 years. This noncompliance included missing follow-up appointments, gaining weight which caused poorly controlled DM, and not taking her vitamin supplements. Upon presentation, her WBC was elevated, her LFTs were normal, and imaging showed acute calculous cholec

SUBMITTER: Jawaid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9278497 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature