title: Gastric bypass.
abstract: Gastric bypass in the very obese is a technically difficult and tedious procedure done in the attic of the peritoneal cavity. However, with careful attention to pre-, intra-, and postoperative detail, it is reasonably safe, effective, and relatively free from unmanageable complications.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*