Invited Paired Editorial on: Effects of the closure of mesenteric defects in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. A prospective study

With the advent of the obesity epidemic and the development of minimally invasive surgical techniques, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) has emerged and remained one of the most effective and common bariatric operations of the past two decades [1-4]. There was a time during the evolution of this procedure when the sheer excitement of completing such a highly complex procedure laparoscopically offered some surgeons a license to cut corners in the name of efficiency. After all, the mantra of “economy of motion” was taught to many of us by those very pioneers who advanced the technical elements of the operation.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research