An Interesting Look at Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery
by Dave Lavinsky
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Gastric bypass surgery has many forms and can involve stapling and
banding of the stomach as well as bypassing a portion of the small
intestine. The most popular method today is a combination-approach
that staples the stomach into a small pouch while reattaching the small
intestine to the pouch forming a Y-shape.
Gastric bypass surgery has many forms and can involve stapling and
banding of the stomach as well as bypassing a portion of the small
intestine. The most popular method today is a combination-approach
that staples the stomach into a small pouch while reattaching the small
intestine to the pouch forming a Y-shape so patients lose weight both
because they eat less and their bodies absorb less of what they eat.
Mini gastric bypass surgery is less invasive than traditional gastric
bypass surgery. By using a laparoscope, the surgeon does not have to
make any large incisions in the abdomen thus lowering the risk of large
surgical scars or hernia. The procedure also differs from other
gastric bypass procedures in significant ways.
As opposed to the popular Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, which
staples the stomach to create a small pouch after which a Y-shaped section
of the small intestine is then attached to allow food to bypass the lower
stomach and first part of the small intestine, the mini gastric bypass is
a newer and somewhat simpler procedure. The stomach is similarly
stapled but instead of a small pouch, it is formed into a narrow tube,
which is then attached directly to the small intestine about six feet from
its starting point, thus also bypassing the initial highly absorptive
section.
The benefits of Mini gastric bypass surgery are a shorter, less
invasive operation and quicker recovery time. Like traditional
gastric bypass surgery, mini gastric bypass surgery is only for the
morbidly obese who have not been able to lose and maintain weight loss
after significant efforts at lifestyle change in the form of diet and
exercise.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gastric Bypass Surgery provides comprehensive information on
procedure, recovery, cost and complications relating to standard,
laparoscopic and mini surgeries. For more information go to Gastric Bypass Surgery
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related information.
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