Distal gastric bypass – 2 m biliopancreatic limb construction with varying lengths of common channel

Long-term durability after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is challenging in the super-obese population. While lengthening of Biliopancreatic limb (BPL) is associated with higher rates of weight loss, shortening of Common limb (CL) is related to higher risk of malabsorption.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - May 12, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Kamran Shah, Bent Johnny Nerg ård, Morten Wang Fagerland, Hjörtur Gislason Tags: Original articles Source Type: research