title: Current status of laparoscopic gastric bypass.
abstract: Laparoscopic gastric bypass is emerging as a commonly performed procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. This article discusses the indications for surgery, patient selection, surgical technique, management of complications, and outcomes of laparoscopic gastric bypass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA. ninh.nguyen@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome