Value of performing routine postoperative liquid contrast swallow studies following robot-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass | Zendy

Nicolas C. Buchs | Zendy; Pascal Bucher | Zendy; François Pugin | Zendy; Monika E. Hagen | Zendy; Gilles Chassot | Zendy; Pascale Koutny-Fong | Zendy; Philippe Morel | Zendy

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Value of performing routine postoperative liquid contrast swallow studies following robot-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Author(s) -

Nicolas C. Buchs,

Pascal Bucher,

François Pugin,

Monika E. Hagen,

Gilles Chassot,

Pascale Koutny-Fong,

Philippe Morel

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 0036-7672

DOI - 10.4414/smw.2012.13556

Subject(s) - medicine , roux en y anastomosis , anastomosis , gastric bypass , leak , surgery , gastric bypass surgery , general surgery , weight loss , environmental engineering , engineering , obesity

In most centers, Upper Gastrointestinal series (UGI) following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) is performed to rule out GJ anastomotic leak. According to the introduction of robotic technology associated with a hypothetical decrease of anastomotic complications, we aim to assess the validity and cost effectiveness of early routine UGI following robot-assisted RYGB

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