Open AccessStricture Rate after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with a 21-mm Circular Stapler: The Cleveland Clinic Experience
Author(s) -
Fahad Al-Asfar,
Adheesh A. Sabnis,
Rockson C. Liu,
Bipan Chand
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
medical principles and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1423-0151
pISSN - 1011-7571
DOI - 10.1159/000226289
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , surgery , dysphagia , balloon dilation , roux en y anastomosis , vomiting , perioperative , endoscopy , nausea , balloon , gastric bypass , weight loss , obesity
The objectives of this study were to report the incidence of gastrojejunal anastomic strictures that occurred in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) surgery and to determine the time course of presentation, associated perioperative factors, and response to balloon dilation.
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