Mini Gastric Bypass
(Single Loop Gastric Bypass)
A gastric bypass is a surgical procedure to treat obesity that involves reducing the size of your stomach to facilitate early satiety and bypassing a section of your intestine to limit food absorption. As with the sleeve procedure, a reduction in size of the stomach restricts the amount of food intake and appetite.
Procedure Mini gastric bypass, One anastomosis gastric bypass
This procedure was traditionally carried out by a Roux-Y procedure where stomach and intestine are reconnected in two places. A single anastomosis gastric bypass is a modification that simplifies this procedure, reducing operating time and complications both early and late.
EXPECTED WEIGHT LOSS: 30-50% total body weight loss
SURGICAL PROCEDURE:
Laparoscopic, 5 small incisions
Less than one hour
The gastric pouch is constructed similar to a sleeve gastrectomy but not as long. The small bowel is then measured 150-200cm downstream and joined to the end of the gastric pouch.
