Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is an effective treatment for obesity with low complication
rates. The risks of anastomotic leak, marginal ulcer, and small bowel obstruction
(SBO) mainly due to internal hernia remain a challenge. There are techniques to mitigate
these risks, including utilizing an antecolic antegastric approach and closure of
the mesenteric defects. These technical steps have been shown to reduce the risk of
internal hernias both in retrospective studies and randomized controlled trials [
[1]
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]. The authors of this article certainly subscribe to this dictum and have previously
contributed to our understanding of the importance of mesenteric closures.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: October 10, 2022
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- PreviewRoux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the only bariatric surgery (BS) operation that can be said to have withstood the test of time. It was developed in 1977 by Griffen et al [1]. elaborating on the bypass proposed by Mason [2]; 45 years later, it is still stably the second most performed operation worldwide, representing around 30% of BS procedures (according to the latest International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders [IFSO] survey), and remains the procedure of choice for patients with concomitant severe gastroesophageal reflux or Barrett esophagus [3].
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