Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 267-271 , September 2007

Strangulation of Upper Jejunum in Subsequent Pregnancy Following Gastric Bypass Surgery

  • Chen-Bin Wang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia Yi, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Chen-Bin Wang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 6, Section West, Chia Pu Road, Pu Tz City, Chia Yi 613, Taiwan
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  • Ching-Chuan Hsieh

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia Yi, Taiwan
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  • Chun-Hung Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia Yi, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yu-Hsiang Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia Yi, Taiwan
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  • Chung-Yuan Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia Yi, Taiwan
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  • Chih-Jen Tseng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia Yi, Taiwan

,Accepted 22 November 2006.

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PII: S1028-4559(08)60032-7

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(08)60032-7

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 267-271 , September 2007

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