Gastric Bypass
According to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery and the National Institutes of Health, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the current gold standard procedure for weight loss surgery. It is one of the most frequently performed weight loss procedures in the United States.
In this procedure, stapling creates a small (15 to 30cc) stomach pouch. The remainder of the stomach is not removed, but is completely stapled shut and divided from the stomach pouch. The outlet from this newly formed pouch empties directly into the lower portion of the jejunum, thus bypassing calorie absorption. This is done by dividing the small intestine just beyond the duodenum for the purpose of bringing it up and constructing a connection with the newly formed stomach pouch. The other end is connected into the side of the Roux limb of the intestine creating the “Y” shape that gives the technique its name. The length of either segment of the intestine can be increased to produce lower or higher levels of malabsorption. (see the image)
Gastric bypass is the procedure of choice for patients with diabetes, whom improve or resolve their illness after surgery
ADVANTAGES:
- Most reliable operation for long-term weight loss
- Works by both restriction and malabsorption
- Most commonly performed weight reduction operation in the United Status
- Substantial improvement in many health problems related to morbid obesity such as: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Sleep apnea, Hypertension, High cholesterol, High triglycerides
DISADVANTAGES:
- Risk of leak or obstruction
- Long-term risk of protein deficiency, vitamin deficiency
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