Wernicke's encephalopathy after gastric partitioning for morbid obesity
Fawcett, S.; Young, G.B.; Holliday, R.L.
Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 27(2): 169-170
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X PMID: 6704823 Document Number: 238889
Two weeks after gastric partitioning for morbid obesity, a 45-year-old woman experienced persistent vomiting that led to a weight loss of 30 kg over 6 weeks. Wernicke's encephalopathy and peripheral neuropathy developed. The Wernicke's encephalopathy responded well to the administration of thiamine. This is one of very few reported cases of Wernicke's encephalopathy following gastric partitioning.