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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Gastric bypass, Roux en-Y ... lower stomach outlet to create a Y shaped configuration that allows food to flow from the small stomach pouch via a “Roux limb.” Gastric bypass, Roux en-Y (distal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Don't Mix Alcohol With Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Study Suggests ... Gastric banding patients lost 12.8%, and MOVE! program participants only lost 0.7% of baseline weight.

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 ...