Bariatric surgeon performs rare gastric bypass surgery in Cedar Falls

Waterloo, IA

Of the 11 cases of a rare laparoscopic surgery reported worldwide, one has been performed here in the Cedar Valley.

Dr. J. Matthew Glascock, medical director for the Midwest Institute of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery located at Sartori Memorial Hospital, heads the team of medical professionals who recently performed a laparoscopic Roux-ex-Y gastric bypass with visceral malrotation.

Visceral malrotation is the twisting of the intestines, which occurs in the womb, Glascock said. While 75 percent of patients with malrotation are diagnosed by the age of 1, 25 percent aren't diagnosed until adulthood. These are usually discovered when the patient is undergoing another procedure or during an autopsy.

While Glascock routinely performs the Roux-ex-Y gastric bypass operation, it is rare to perform one with a patient with visceral malrotation. More >>

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