Larissa Nixdorf, Daniel M Felsenreich, Christoph Bichler, Julia Jedamzik, Jakob Eichelter, Lisa Gensthaler, Magdalena Mairinger, Paula Richwien, Mahir Gachabayov, Felix B Langer, Gerhard Prager
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) is a commonly used method in bariatric surgery that leads to sufficient long-term weight loss and consequently to improvement or resolution of obesity-associated diseases. The nadir weight is commonly reached between six months and two years after surgery. Despite this initially good weight loss, weight regain is observed in up to 20% of the patients. Besides intensive dietological evaluation, bariatric re-operation can be an option in these cases. Before the surgical reintervention, an intensive evaluation of the esophagus, pouch, anastomosis, and adjacent small bowel using upper GI-endoscopy and radiological examinations (X-ray and/or 3D-CT volumetry) is mandatory...
November 22, 2022: Surgical Technology International