Mini-gastric bypass to control morbid obesity and diabetes mellitus: what radiologists need to know

Korean J Radiol. 2015 Mar-Apr;16(2):325-33. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2015.16.2.325. Epub 2015 Feb 27.

Abstract

Laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass surgery is a safe and simple surgical intervention for treating morbid obesity and diabetes mellitus and is now being performed more frequently. Radiologists must be critical in their postoperative evaluation of these patients. In this pictorial review, we explain and illustrate the surgical technique, normal postoperative anatomy, and associated complications as seen on imaging examinations, including fluoroscopy and computed tomography.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery; Diabetes surgery; Mini-gastric bypass; Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anastomotic Leak / epidemiology
  • Cholelithiasis / epidemiology
  • Constriction, Pathologic / epidemiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / therapy*
  • Female
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Gastric Bypass / methods*
  • Hemorrhage / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Stomach / diagnostic imaging
  • Stomach / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed