Embryopathy Following Maternal Biliopancreatic Diversion: Is Bariatric Surgery Really Safe?
Obes Surg
; 31(1): 445-450, 2021 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Pregnancy after bariatric surgery is usually considered safe. Recently, a few studies reported that bariatric surgery represents a risk factor for birth defects. A case series of six patients, born from women who had undergone biliopancreatic diversion, is reported. The clinical pattern was characterized by psychomotor development delay (100%), microphthalmia (83%), growth retardation (66%), hearing loss (66%), and variable facial dysmorphism. Based on the clinical profile and symptoms reported by women during pregnancy, a causal association between maternal chronic post-surgical malabsorption, congenital anomalies, and neonatal outcome is proposed, with vitamin A deficiency representing a major causing factor. Educational follow-up support, continuous clinical monitoring, and appropriate nutritional assessment appear to be crucial to reduce the potential risk of congenital malformations and child disability.
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Deficiência de Vitamina A
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Obesidade Mórbida
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Desvio Biliopancreático
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Cirurgia Bariátrica
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2021
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