Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Surgical Technique and Perioperative Care

Lindsay Berbiglia; John G Zografakis; Adrian G Dan

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2016.03.003

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Surgical Technique and Perioperative Care

Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;96(4):773-94. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.03.003.

Authors

Lindsay Berbiglia¹, John G Zografakis², Adrian G Dan³

Affiliations

¹ Bariatric Care Center, Akron City Hospital, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA.
² Bariatric Care Center, Akron City Hospital, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA; Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA.
³ Bariatric Care Center, Akron City Hospital, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA; Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA. Electronic address: dana@summahealth.org.

PMID: 27473801
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.03.003

Abstract

Obesity is a global epidemic with multiple associated comorbid conditions. The laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the gold standard operation in the fight against obesity. This review outlines the common technical aspects of the procedure, as well as the evidence based recommendations for preoperative and postoperative care.

Keywords: Comorbid conditions; Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Obesity.

Publication types

Review
Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Aftercare / methods
Gastric Bypass / methods*
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Obesity / surgery*
Perioperative Care / methods
Perioperative Care / standards
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Treatment Outcome