| Bariatric Surgery.info Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Explained |
Malabsorptive type of weight loss surgery,
with y-shaped roux limb |
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass ExplainedThe bariatric procedure known as roux-en-y is a type of gastric bypass procedure which combines restrictive and malabsorption techniques - meaning, it reduces the amount of food a patient can comfortably eat (restriction), and also reduces the amount of calories that can be digested in the small intestine (malabsorption). This combination of bariatric methods leads to greater weight loss and the roux-en-y procedure is seen as one of the best ways to treat clinically severe obesity. Laparoscopic or Open SurgeryRoux-en-Y gastric bypass may be performed laparoscopically (keyhole-type surgery) or by the more traditional "open" surgical method. Surgeons qualified in laparoscopy techniques perform roux-en-y with the use of a laparoscope (camera) and video monitor. Pictures are relayed from special surgical instruments to the monitor, allowing the surgeons to "see" inside the body without having to make large incisions. In open roux-en-y surgery, bariatric surgeons view the operating site directly through their incisions. Laparoscope-assisted surgery is less-invasive, slightly safer, involves less abdominal scarring and carries a reduced risk of certain complications. Candidates for Laparoscopic Roux-en-YLaparoscopically performed roux-en-y is not indicated for all patients. Those patients with very severe obesity are not generally eligible for key-hole surgery, and instead have open surgery. See also: ------------------------------------------------ Gastric Bypass Bariatric Information |