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 hernia (IH) is a common complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass (LRYGB). Little large-volume data exist on how to handle the mesenteric …

Abstract Background and Aims Bowel obstruction due to internal hernia (IH) is a well-known
late complication of a laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). The objective of this …

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

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 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 …

Objectives/Hypothesis Suture closure and fibrin glue placement have been advocated as
alternatives to healing by secondary intention. The aim of this study was to examine the …

Introduction Small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to internal herniation (IH) is a well-known
complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). The objective of this …

Introduction Obesity is a risk factor for hiatal hernia. In addition, much higher recurrence
rates are reported after standard surgical treatment of hiatal hernia in morbidly obese …

Several significant and potentially catastrophic complications can occur after a laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Early complications include anastomotic leaks and …