Background Internal herniation is a well known and potentially life-threatening complication
of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). The aim of this study was to evaluate …

Background A well-known complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery
(LRYGB) is bowel obstruction due to internal herniation (IH). Evidence suggests that …

Introduction Internal herniation is a potential complication following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass (LRYGB). Previous studies have shown that closure of mesenteric defects …

Importance Short-term and midterm data suggest that mesenteric defects closure during
laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) surgery reduces the risk of internal …

Internal hernias are a worrying complication from laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
(LRGB), with potential small bowel necrosis and obstruction. An electronic database search …

Background Internal hernias (IH) are a recognized problem in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass (LRYGB) that can cause intestinal obstruction. The routine closure of the …

Purpose Internal herniation (IH) is the most common complication after Roux-en-Y gastric
bypass surgery (RYGB). Although primary closure has reduced the incidence, recurrences …

Background The aim of this study was to provide a systematic and quantitative summary of
the association between laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and the reported …

Purpose Internal hernias (IH) are frequent complications after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass (LRYGB). Closure of the jejunal mesenteric and the Petersen defect reduces …

Background Internal hernia is a rare but a potentially fatal complication of laparoscopic Roux-
En-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). The aims of this study are to determine the impact of …