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

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

Berbiglia Lindsay; Zografakis John G; Dan Adrian G

Surgical Clinics of North America

2016

2016-08

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.

Humans; Treatment Outcome; Comorbid conditions; Laparoscopy/*methods; Obesity; Aftercare/methods; Gastric Bypass/*methods; Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Obesity/*surgery; Perioperative Care/methods/standards; Postoperative Complications/diagnosis/prevention & control

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