Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity

JSLS. 1999 Jul-Sep;3(3):193-6.

Abstract

Surgery is currently the only effective treatment for morbid obesity. The two most commonly accepted operations are the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and vertical banded gastroplasty. Although multiple authors have reported on a laparoscopic approach to gastric banding, the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a complex operation to be replicated using laparoscopic techniques. In this article, we describe our technique of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass using a laparoscopic approach in four cases.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gastric Bypass / methods*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity, Morbid / diagnosis
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome