Laparoscopic Conversion of a Sleeve Gastrectomy to the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Obes Surg. 2015 Aug;25(8):1556-7. doi: 10.1007/s11695-015-1749-9.

Abstract

After the failure of sleeve gastrectomy (SG), three options are available as a second intervention: the conversion into a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP), and more recently, a re-SG consisting in the refashioning of a dilated gastric tube. We describe two different approaches for the conversion. The conversion to RYGBP remains a technically challenging operation but feasible and effective, and it should be reserved to specialized centers.

MeSH terms

  • Biliopancreatic Diversion / methods
  • Gastrectomy / adverse effects
  • Gastrectomy / methods*
  • Gastric Bypass / methods*
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Period
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Obesity, Morbid / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Reoperation
  • Treatment Failure