Anastomotic and staple line leak following laparoscopic gastric bypass are recognised
complications with significant mortality and morbidity. Several techniques have been …

BACKGROUND:: Although most surgeons believe that internal hernia (IH) defects should be
closed, no general consensus has yet been reached. The published studies have reported …

Background: In high-income countries, morbid obesity is a growing health problem that has
already reached epidemic proportions. When performing a laparoscopic gastric bypass …

Background Anastomotic leaks and strictures of the gastrojejunostomy are a cause of major
morbidity following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Reported rates of …

Background: Reoperations for complications of bariatric surgery are associated with high
morbidity and mortality. It is not known whether endoscopic treatment may reduce …

Background One of the keys to the long-term success of laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGBP)
is performing a small-diameter gastrojejunal anastomosis, which occasionally involves an …

Although minimally invasive surgery is recognized as the gold standard of many surgical
procedures, laparoscopic suturing is still considered as the most difficult skill in laparoscopic …

Background Small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is not a
rare complication, occurring in approximately 3% of patients. The goal of this study was to …

BACKGROUND:: The techniques used with laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB) and their
association with patient outcomes remain largely unexplored. METHODS:: We analyzed the …

Background: Laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing and knot tying for anastomosis are
considered the most difficult laparoscopic skills to master. The aim of this study was to …