title: Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion for the treatment of morbid obesity: initial experience.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Open biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) is a proven effective operation for morbid obesity. We developed a technique which permits BPD to be performed laparoscopically.
  
  
  METHODS
  10 patients were submitted to BPD by laparoscopy in July and August 2000 for the treatment of morbid obesity. All patients were morbidly obese (BMI 40-55).
  
  
  RESULTS
  All operations were performed by laparoscopy with no need to convert to laparotomy. No complications related to surgery were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique, with an acceptable level of complexity, can be safely executed by laparoscopy as described by Scopinaro.
authors.affiliation: CMGA-Centro Mineiro de Gastroplastia Avancada Av. Raja Gabaglia no, 1000/sala 706, 30380-090 Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil. cmga@e-gerais.com
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paiva
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bernardes
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Suretti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*