Jenny Lam, MD, Carlos T Maeda, MD, Toshiaki Suzuki, MD, David Bernstein, MD, Thach Pham, MD, Bryan J Sandler, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, FACS, Santiago Horgan, MD, FACS. University Of California – San Diego
Case report of a 22 year old obese female with situs inversus, congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension and multiple obesity related comorbidities, referred to our institution for heart transplantation. She was furthered referred to our metabolic center for bariatric surgery to improve transplant candidacy. After a mirrored sleeve gastrectomy was performed, she had a drastic improvement in her health, obviating need for heart transplantation.
Presented at the SAGES 2017 Annual Meeting in Houston, TX.
Abstract ID: 87381
Program Number: V080
Presentation Session: Thursday Exhibit Hall Theater (Non CME)
Presentation Type: EHVideo