Rachel Fleddermann

Postoperative wound dehiscence and fistulas after short-interval hysterectomy following bariatric surgery

The effect of bariatric procedures on outcomes of gynecologic surgery is poorly defined. A 47-year-old underwent a laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, followed seven weeks later by elective abdominal hysterectomy. An appendectomy was performed for appendiceal adhesions to the...