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Corpus Journal of Case Reports
[ ISSN : 2833-4388 ]

Mechanical Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Gastroesophageal Pacemaker Lead, Solved by Assisted Laparoscopy - Case Report and Literature Review

Case Report
Volume 3 - Issue 3 | Article DOI : 10.54026/CJCR/1025

Alejandro Weber Sánchez1*, Pablo Weber Alvarez2 , Rafael Carbo Romano1

1Department of General Surgery, Hospital Ángeles Lomas, México
2General physician, Hospital Ángeles Lomas, México

Corresponding Authors

Alejandro Weber Sánchez MD, Vialidad de la Barranca s/n C410, Valle de las Palmas, Huixquilucan, 52763, Estado de México, México. Telephone No: 52469527, E-mail: awebersanchez@gmail.com

Keywords

Intestinal Obstruction, Gastric Pacemaker, Gastroparesis, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Implantable Stimulation Electrodes, Lead, Laparoscopy, Laparoscopic Surgery

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Received : August 23, 2022
Published : October 14, 2022

Abstract

The use of implanted medical devices such as gastric pacers to treat a great variety of diseases, has gained ground over time. Even though these devices are useful as in cases of gastroparesis, gastroesophageal reflux or morbid obesity, they have risks and complications that can be life threatening. Extrinsic intestinal obstruction may be caused by the lead of an abdominally implanted pacemaker, and should be considered in patients with suggestive signs and symptoms of bowel obstruction and treated promptly to avoid further damage. We present the case of a 76-year-old patient with bowel obstruction caused by the lead of a gastric pacemaker solved by laparoscopic surgery.