Obesity and the corresponding burden of related diseases is a major public health issue
worldwide that is reaching pandemic proportions. Bariatric surgery is the only intervention …

There is currently no consensus on the combined length of small bowel that should be
bypassed as biliopancreatic or alimentary limb for optimum results with Roux-en-Y gastric …

Introduction Mini gastric bypass-one anastomosis gastric bypass (MGB-OAGB) has been
approved as a mainstream metabolic/bariatric procedure by IFSO. Still there are lots of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe and
complex obesity; however, the risk of developing nutrient deficiencies varies based upon the …

Background Bariatric surgery in patients with BMI over 50 kg/m2 is a challenging task. The
aim of this study was to address main issues regarding perioperative management of these …

Background In super-obese patients, rates of weight loss failure and weight regain are high
after RYGB. In order to improve weight loss, lengthening of the biliopancreatic limb is vital. In …

Should Roux-en-Y gastric bypass biliopancreatic limb length... : Medicine Should Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass biliopancreatic limb length be tailored to achieve improved diabetes outcomes …

This literature review is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
regarding limb lengths in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and their effect on metabolic …

Background There is no consensus on the ideal small bowel length that should be bypassed
in laparoscopic one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB). This study aimed to compare the …

Background Some studies suggest that changes in weight or metabolic outcomes are
affected by the lengths of the gastrointestinal limbs in the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass …