In one woman with prior Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, intussusception with small bowel obstruction developed after semaglutide was prescribed.
In plain wordsOne woman with earlier gastric bypass surgery developed a bowel blockage after being prescribed semaglutide.
- Peptide
- Semaglutide
- Outcome
- Not applicableIntussusception with small bowel obstruction
- Study
n = 1
- Outcome group
- Adverse events · Gastrointestinal
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated
Source sentences
subsequently developed intussusception with small bowel obstruction and chemical pancreatitis.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Laparoscopic surgical intervention was required, ultimately converted to a laparotomy for successful reduction of the intussusception.
This case report presents a 59-year-old woman with a previous Roux-en-Y gastric bypass who was prescribed semaglutide, and subsequently developed intussusception with small bowel obstruction and chemical pancreatitis.