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To highlight the occurrence of Wernicke's encephalopathy following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and its management.

Wernicke’s encephalopathy after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

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A case shows thiamine deficiency causing Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient after bariatric surgery, suggesting early diagnosis is vital.

To highlight the occurrence of Wernicke's encephalopathy following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and its management.
Case report of a 48-year-old patient with a BMI of 55.
Clinical evaluation after surgery for symptoms such as vomiting and confusion.
Assessment of blood thiamine levels for diagnosis.
Patient presented with confusion, amnesia, and limb weakness after surgery.
Blood tests confirmed low thiamine levels, leading to a diagnosis of Wernicke's encephalopathy.
Treatment with intravenous thiamine resulted in adequate clinical improvement.

Abecia et al. (2026) studied this question.

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A case shows thiamine deficiency causing Wernicke's encephalopathy in a patient after bariatric surgery, suggesting early diagnosis is vital.