Oct. 14, 2005 -- Laparoscopic (lap) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) can be safely performed in a 23-hour outpatient setting, according to the results of a single institution experience reported in ...

Revisional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a surgery to change or repair a previous weight loss surgery. Some people may need revision surgery if they have complications or their weight loss isn’t as ...

We performed a laparoscopic lengthening of the Roux limb by additional 120 cm resulting in a new alimentary limb of 160 cm. Oral PPI therapy (80 mg/day) was continued and sucralfate (4 g/d) was added.

This is a similar but simpler version of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It can also help you manage obesity and related health conditions, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Research led by the Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany has ...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery was once the most common weight loss surgeries, but it is far outpaced by the sleeve gastrectomy. Gastric bypass accounts for only 18% of weight loss surgeries.

However, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass did not significantly differ in terms of mean percentage total weight loss. (HealthDay News) — The long-term outcomes of sleeve ...

I am morbidly obese and am interested in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Is this surgery performed in South Africa? If so, where can I find relevant contact details? Answer::Dear Tricia As far as I know ...

I am morbidly obese and I would like to find out if Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is performed in South Africa. If it is, where I can I find contact details etc. Answer::Tricia, it is done in SA ...