Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is one of the safe and easily reproducible bariatric procedures. To evaluate the effect of biliopancreatic limb (BPL) and alimentary limb (AL) length on weight loss ...

Although laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is still widely accepted as a valid procedure in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), there continues to be a significant ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

This protocol describes mouse and rat models of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, which are similar to bariatric operations performed to treat obese humans. Bariatric surgery is the ...

He underwent an uncomplicated laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass that included the creation of an 80-cm Roux limb. In the first year after surgery, he lost more than 80% of his excess weight ...

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.

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 ...