Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
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Surg Obes Relat Dis · Nov 2019
Effect of the closure of mesenteric defects in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a prospective study.
Internal hernias (IH) are a recognized problem in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) that can cause intestinal obstruction. The routine closure of the mesenteric defects (MDs) to prevent IH in the LRYGB remains controversial. ⋯ The closure of MDs eliminated the risk of IH in half of the operated patients of LRYGB in this series.
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Surg Obes Relat Dis · Nov 2019
Conversion of one-anastomosis gastric bypass to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: short-term results from a tertiary referral center.
One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), also known as minigastric bypass, is an increasingly popular bariatric surgery option worldwide. While OAGB offers advantage in terms of procedure time and technical ease, revisional operations to correct complications may be necessary. ⋯ Data from this largest reported single-center experience demonstrates that conversion of OAGB to RYGB is safe and technically feasible. Further studies and longer-term follow-up are needed to definitively describe outcomes after this revisional bariatric surgery.