TY - JOUR T1 - Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with 2-metre long biliopancreatic limb for morbid obesity: technique and experience with the first 150 patients. AU - Leifsson,Björn Geir, AU - Gislason,Hjörtur Georg, PY - 2005/3/12/pubmed PY - 2005/4/6/medline PY - 2005/3/12/entrez SP - 35 EP - 42 JF - Obesity surgery JO - Obes Surg VL - 15 IS - 1 N2 - BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) is being performed widely as a treatment of choice for morbid obesity. We present our method and experience with the first 150 consecutive cases of laparoscopic RYGBP with a 2-m long biliopancreatic limb (BP-limb). METHODS: Between November 2001 and November 2003, a prospective analysis of 150 patients was performed identifying technical success and complications. Before surgery, patients underwent a strict multidisciplinary behavioral program. At operation the stomach was transected proximally with a linear stapler (60-mm, Endo-GIA) to create a prolongation of the esophagus (gastric tube) along the lesser curvature, resulting in a 40-50 ml pouch. Two meters of the proximal jejunum were bypassed (BP-limb), creating an antecolic Roux-en-Y gastro-jejunostomy to the posterior wall of the gastric tube using a 45-mm linear Endo-GIA stapler. The entero-anastomosis was created 50 cm below the gastro-jejunostomy, also with a 45-mm linear Endo-GIA. RESULTS: Mean BMI was 50.0, and 78% of patients were females. With 100% follow-up, we found an EWL of 50% 6 months after surgery, gradually rising to 80% after 18 months. The mean operating time was 116 min for the first 50 cases and decreased to 82 min for the last 50 cases. Intestinal leakage occurred in 5 patients (3%) and bleeding in 5 (3%). Most of these complications occurred in the first 50 cases, and all but one were treated successfully with an early laparoscopic re-operation. Marginal ulcers were found in 16.6% of patients. No internal hernias have occurred. CONCLUSION: The operation demands advanced laparoscopic skills, but technically it is relatively simple and has an acceptable complication rate. Short-term results regarding excess weight loss are at least comparable to the RYGBP with a long alimentary limb. SN - 0960-8923 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15760497/Laparoscopic_Roux_en_Y_gastric_bypass_with_2_metre_long_biliopancreatic_limb_for_morbid_obesity:_technique_and_experience_with_the_first_150_patients_ L2 - https://dx.doi.org/10.1381/0960892052993396 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -