In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the stomach is made smaller by creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach using surgical staples or a plastic band.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB): This operation is the most common gastric bypass surgery performed in the U.S. First, a small stomach pouch is created by stapling part of the stomach together or...

Philip R. Schauer, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Endoscopic Surgery, The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is presenting his technique of Roux-en-Y ...

Management of gastrogastric fistulas after divided Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgery for morbid obesity: analysis of 1292 consecutive patients and review of literature.

Oct. 14, 2005 -- Laparoscopic (lap) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) can be safely performed in a 23-hour outpatient setting, according to the results of a single institution experience reported...

Alternate Names : Bariatric Surgery - Gastric Bypass, Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass ... ; Roux-En-Y Stomach Surgery for Weight Loss

Alternate Names : Bariatric Surgery - Gastric Bypass, Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass ... Roux-En-Y Stomach Surgery for Weight Loss

The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure involves creating a stomach pouch out of a small portion of the stomach and attaching it directly to the small intestine, bypassing a large part of the...

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PR: A recent study published in the medical journal Elsevier found that moderately obese patients, with a BMI between 32 and 35, can benefit greatly from laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ...