Abnormal calcium, 25(OH)vitamin D, and parathyroid hormone after biliopancreatic diversion; correction through elongation of the common tract and reduction of the gastric pouch.

Journal: Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) is a surgical technique burdened, in some instances, by clinical evidence of malabsorption and intractable diarrhoea.

Authors

  • Valerio Ceriani
    Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Multimedica, Milano, Italy. Electronic address: valerio.ceriani@multimedica.it.
  • Francesco Cetta
    Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy.
  • Ferdinando Pinna
    Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Multimedica, Milano, Italy.
  • Antonio E Pontiroli
    Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy.