Laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
How is it performed?
Laparoscopically, the stomach is divided to create a small stomach pouch that restricts the amount of food or fluids consumed at any given time. Next, the small intestine is attached to the stomach pouch to allow food to bypass the lower stomach, the duodenum (the first segment of the small intestine), and the first portion of the jejunum (the second segment of the small intestine) this bypass reduces the absorption of nutrients and thereby reduces the calorie intake.
Advantages
- Long track record for significant weight loss
- Significant improvement/resolution of type II diabetes mellitus in many patients
Disadvantages
- Longer recovery time
- Permanent
- Risk of staple line or anastamosis leak
- Dumping syndrome
- Minor late weight regain 10-20% after 2-5 years
- Nutritional/mineral supplements required
