title: Linear technique of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
abstract: The laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is currently the most common procedure performed for treatment of morbid obesity in the United States. The technique reported in this chapter requires mastering of extra-corporeal and intra-corporeal laparoscopic suturing, but is safe, cost effective, and technically feasible. Use of the straight needle eliminates the challenge of proper needle orientation encountered with a curved needle. The linear technique is used to construct the gastrojejunostomy because it is time saving and relatively simple. An endoscopic ruler and bougie are used to ensure a consistent pouch size and alimentary limb length. This chaper demonstrates the use of preoperative preparation, and a meticulous surgical technique using the linear stapler, to perform a combined total of more than 1800 cases.
authors.affiliation: American Board of Surgery, Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery Institute, Emory Dunwoody Medical Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Champion
mesh_terms: D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / Q000379:methods*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss