title: The gastric bypass procedure in the treatment of morbid obesity.
abstract: Gastric bypass is an effective surgical procedure in the treatment of extreme obesity. A small gastric reservoir and a narrow anastomosis are combined to limit food intake. In patients with a mean weight of 94% above the Broca value, the normal weight is reached within 18 months after the operation. Failure to lose weight can be caused by technical errors during operation or by a continuous food intake after operation. Surgical complications are rare. The operative mortality is less than 1% and anastomotic ulcers occur in only 2% of cases. Unlike jejunoileal bypass, it causes no metabolic dysfunction.
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005744:Gastric Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D005755:Gastrins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D005755:Gastrins; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol