What are the main differences in Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass?
A. A laparoscopic operation is performed with the aid of a laparoscope, a fiberoptic tube and a light source connected to a small video camera, which allows the visualization of the abdominal organs on a TV monitor. Surgical instruments are inserted through small incisions in the abdominal wall. This is less invasive and reduces pain and the risk of wound complications. Recovery is usually more rapid, shortening the hospitalization. Laparoscopic operations have been used in general surgery for more than a decade, and the technique is not experimental. Laprascopic procedures for morbid obesity employ the same surgical principles as in “open” gastric banding, vertical gastroplasties and gastric bypass. The laparoscopic technique must be precise and should vary from open operations only in the size of the abdominal incision. However, these techniques are not free of complications and require special surgical expertise to reduce operative time and other risks. Not all patients are candidat
