Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System
Open Access

Abstract

Abdominal pain after bariatric surgery is very common complaint; this may lead to emergency room visit where commonly the wrong test will be ordered. This will lead to delay in the diagnosis and increase of the cost. Knowledge of the procedure that is to be performed and the time since the procedure was performed is critical for ordering the appropriate test and reaching the diagnosis. I will be presenting the most common bariatric procedure that is performed worldwide; early and late complications that the patient may suffer from; and the appropriate diagnostic tool and management.

Biography

Muhammad Jawad, MD, FACS is Board Certified through the American Board of Surgery and serves as the Medical Director of Orlando Regional Medical Center’s Bariatric Program. He has been an expert in Laparoscopic Surgery since 1989, where he has performed complicated biliary, colon and endocrine surgery. He has received his Medical degree from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. He completed a Surgical Internship at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. Before joining ORMC, he has served as a Chief of Surgery at the Ocala Regional Medical Center in Florida. At Ocala Regional Hospital, he has served as the Board Member of trustees. Serving as an expert in the Laparoscopic Field and performing bariatric surgery since 1984, he has performed more than 4,000 laparoscopic bariatric surgical cases with great success. He has specialized in the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, the Adjustable Lap-Band and Sleeve Gastrectomy procedures. He has presented more than 45 presentations both nationally and internationally on Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery.

Email: Muhammad.Jawad@orlandohealth.com