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ArticleObesity surgery2025

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Tale of Two Cases.

Mo'ath Abu Hamdeh, Ali Abdelhai Mohammad Abdallah Abu Mounshar, Rasmea Mohammad Asad, Abdalhakim Shubietah, Naser Mohammad Abdul Jaber Basalat, Jehad Saleh Hassouneh, Mohammed J Al Murr

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Article in Obesity surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Mo'ath Abu HamdehFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Occupied Palestinian Territories. dr.mouath_abu_hamdah@yahoo.com.
Ali Abdelhai Mohammad Abdallah Abu MounsharFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Rasmea Mohammad AsadCollege of Medicine, Hebron University, Hebron, Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Abdalhakim ShubietahFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Naser Mohammad Abdul Jaber BasalatArab Women's Union Hospital, Nablus, Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Jehad Saleh HassounehArab Women's Union Hospital, Nablus, Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Mohammed J Al MurrArab Women's Union Hospital, Nablus, Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity management through laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy can occasionally lead to rare but severe complications, including Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). This report analyzes two cases of GBS following LSG, highlighting differences in symptoms, diagnosis, and management. The first patient experienced rapid onset neurological symptoms post-surgery, confirmed as GBS through clinical and electrophysiological assessments, and responded well to intravenous immunoglobulin. The second patient showed similar symptoms but received only multivitamins and physiotherapy due to financial constraints, with a slow but progressive recovery. These cases underscore the necessity for vigilant postoperative monitoring for GBS, reflecting on potential immune dysregulation and microbiota changes as contributory factors. This awareness is crucial for improving patient outcomes and understanding the neurological impacts of bariatric surgery.

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GastrectomyGuillain-Barre SyndromeLaparoscopyObesity, MorbidBariatric SurgeryHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousPostoperative ComplicationsImmunoglobulins, IntravenousBariatric surgeryGBSGuillain-Barré SyndromeLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy complicationsLSGPolyneuropathy

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