Postoperative abdominal CT findings in patients submitted to Roux-en-y gastric bypass without ring.

Importance of CT in Evaluating Internal Hernias after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery.

As the incidence of obesity increases, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (REYGB) surgery has become a surgical option for many patients. Although the laparoscopic Roux-en Y procedure has been shown to reduce weight and improve diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and sleep apnea, it is not without significant risks, as more than 10% of patients who undergo this procedure have postoperativ...

Comparison of roux-en-y gastric bypass techniques with and without distal gastric plication in patients with morbid obesity

Computed tomography as primary postoperative follow-up after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

AIM To evaluate upper abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan as primary follow-up after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). METHODS This prospective study was approved by the Ethical Committee of the State of Zurich, and informed consent was obtained from all patients. Sixty-one patients who underwent LRYGB received upper abdominal CT on postoperative day 1, with the following sca...

Pii: S0016-5107(03)02310-1

Background: The aim of this study was to describe the endoscopic findings in patients with upper GI symptoms after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and to correlate clinical features with endoscopic findings. Methods: Patients with symptoms after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass referred for endoscopy were studied. Endoscopy was performed in standard fashion with a 9.8-mm diameter endoscope. Results: F...

Comparison of weight loss, food consumption and frequency of vomiting among Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients with or without constriction ring.

BACKGROUND After Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to avoid rapid gastric emptying, dumping syndrome and regained weight due to possible dilation of the gastric pouch, was proposed to place a ring around the gastric pouch. AIM To compare weight loss, consumption of macronutrients and the frequency of vomiting among patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with and without the placement of a con...