Which are complications of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?

Which are complications of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?

Longer term risks and complications of gastric bypass can include:

• Bowel obstruction.
• Dumping syndrome, causing diarrhea, nausea or vomiting.
• Gallstones.
• Hernias.
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• Malnutrition.
• Stomach perforation.
• Ulcers.

What is Roux-en-Y anatomy?

Roux-en-Y. In general surgery, a Roux-en-Y anastomosis, or Roux-en-Y, is an end-to-side surgical anastomosis of bowel used to reconstruct the gastrointestinal tract. Typically, it is between stomach and small bowel that is distal (or further down the gastrointestinal tract) from the cut end.

What is the purpose of Roux-en-Y?

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It’s often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen. This surgery reduces the size of your upper stomach to a small pouch about the size of an egg.

What is laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery?

Who qualifies for gastric bypass revision?

Insurers all have different requirements, but they generally cover revisions to the band, sleeve or bypass to address weight regain, if you meet these criteria: If your BMI is greater than 40, or if you have a BMI of 35 along with a medical problem related to obesity. Endoscopic revision is not covered at this point.

How successful is gastric bypass revision?

Patients will usually have about 10-15% less weight loss from their revision to gastric bypass (i.e., 60-65% excess body weight loss). However, patients can have up to 80% excess body weight loss when they are converted to a duodenal switch.

How long is recovery from gastric bypass revision?

Recovery time for bariatric revision surgery is about two weeks, if the procedure is performed laparoscopically.