Internal Hernia Rates in Gastric Bypass Using Absorbable Versus Nonabsorbable Suture for Mesenteric Closure

Background: Closure of the jejunal-jejunal mesenteric defect formed during a gastric bypass procedure is widely accepted as standard practice to decrease the risk of internal hernia formation. No current consensus exists regarding which suture type, absorbable versus nonabsorbable, is more efficacious in prevention of post-operative internal hernia formation.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research