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A418 - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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Abstract

Introduction: Vertical-banded Gastrosplasty {VBG} was popular in 1980's. Patients with chronic vomiting, abdominal pain, weight regain still seek revision to Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass or Sleeve gastrectomy. Objectives: To demonstrate the technical feasibility and the challenges of laparoscopic conversion of VBG to RNY gastric bypass. Methods: Laparoscopic principles was followed frominitial planning to the introduction of first trocar and continued in each important aspect of the progression of the surgery until the completion. Results: The post operative radiological evaluation of the gastric pouch and gastrojejunostomy [GJ] showed good flow of the contrast in the lumen without obstruction or leak. Patient did subsequently develop GJ stenosis and underwent multiple [three] endoscopic stent dilatations before complete resolution of symptoms. Conclusion: Laparoscopic conversion of VBG to RNY gastric bypass is a very technically demanding procedure. Patients should be made aware of higher rate of conversion to an open procedure. The outcome are significantly better than most other revisional surgeries.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)S50
JournalSurgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Volume13
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2017

Disciplines

  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Surgery

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