title: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Surgical Technique and Perioperative Care.
abstract: Obesity is a global epidemic with multiple associated comorbid conditions. The laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the gold standard operation in the fight against obesity. This review outlines the common technical aspects of the procedure, as well as the evidence based recommendations for preoperative and postoperative care.
authors.affiliation: Bariatric Care Center, Akron City Hospital, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berbiglia
authors.affiliation: Bariatric Care Center, Akron City Hospital, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA; Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Zografakis
authors.affiliation: Bariatric Care Center, Akron City Hospital, Summa Health System, Akron, OH, USA; Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA. Electronic address: dana@summahealth.org.
authors.forename: Adrian G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Dan
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Comorbid conditions; Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Obesity