Managing medical and surgical disorders after divided Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

Bikram Bal, Timothy R. Koch, Frederick C. Finelli, Michael G. Sarr

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Abstract

The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey reported that over 40% of the US population is overweight. The average weight loss attained by medical management programs is neither sufficient nor durable enough to treat medically complicated obesity. An estimated 220,000 bariatric procedures are performed yearly in the USA and Canada. The divided Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is performed most commonly in these countries and is considered the gold standard bariatric surgical procedure. The complexity of RYGB means that serious and potentially preventable perioperative complications can occur. RYGB alters the normal anatomy and physiology of the upper gut, which has predictable adverse effects and potential complications. Patients seek advice and care for symptoms that develop or persist after RYGB; although some symptoms are expected and predictable, others are complications that may or may not require active medical or surgical intervention. Physicians should be able to predict and manage most postoperative medical and nutritional disorders related to RYGB and should be prepared to assess patients for potential referral for surgical intervention or revision.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)320-334
Number of pages15
JournalNature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume7
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology

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