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 …

Introduction The purpose of the current study was to review the available literature on
morbidly obese patients treated with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) in …

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 …

Background Although it is generally accepted that closure of mesenteric defects after
laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) reduces the incidence of small bowel …

Purpose Small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to internal hernias (IH) is a well-recognised
complication after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Routine closure of the …

Background Small bowel obstruction due to internal hernia is a common and potentially
serious complication after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. Whether closure of surgically …

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 …

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

Background The comparative evidence regarding the outcomes of closure versus non-
closure of mesenteric defects in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is poorly …

Background Routine closure of mesenteric defects is generally considered standard part of
laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery today. Controversy still exists regarding the optimal …