Biomaterial Database

The gastrojejunostomy in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. 2004

Jacques M Himpens

St Pierre University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. jacques_himpens@hotmail.com.

Many techniques for creating the gastrojejunal anastomosis while performing laparoscopic gastric bypass in obese patients have been described. The stapled anastomoses comprise the circular stapler technique, using either a 21- or a 25-mm anvil, and the linear stapler technique. The handsewn anastomosis, which seems to offer some advantages over the mechanical technique, is being performed with increased frequency. The three techniques are described here and discussed in the light of our own experience.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007583	Jejunum	The middle portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between DUODENUM and ILEUM. It represents about 2/5 of the remaining portion of the small intestine below duodenum.	Jejunums
D010535	Laparoscopy	A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy.	Celioscopy,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures,Peritoneoscopy,Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgery,Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure,Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical,Surgery, Laparoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic,Celioscopies,Laparoscopic Assisted Surgeries,Laparoscopic Surgeries,Laparoscopies,Peritoneoscopies,Surgeries, Laparoscopic,Surgeries, Laparoscopic Assisted,Surgery, Laparoscopic Assisted
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000713	Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y	A Y-shaped surgical anastomosis of any part of the digestive system which includes the small intestine as the eventual drainage site.	Roux-en-Y Anastomosis,Roux-en-Y Diversion,Roux-en-Y Loop,Anastomoses, Roux-en-Y,Anastomosis, Roux en Y,Diversion, Roux-en-Y,Diversions, Roux-en-Y,Loop, Roux-en-Y,Loops, Roux-en-Y,Roux en Y Anastomosis,Roux en Y Diversion,Roux en Y Loop,Roux-en-Y Anastomoses,Roux-en-Y Diversions,Roux-en-Y Loops
D013270	Stomach	An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM.	Stomachs
D013536	Suture Techniques	Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).	Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture
D015390	Gastric Bypass	Surgical procedure in which the STOMACH is transected high on the body. The resulting small proximal gastric pouch is joined to any parts of the SMALL INTESTINE by an end-to-side SURGICAL ANASTOMOSIS, depending on the amounts of intestinal surface being bypasses. This procedure is used frequently in the treatment of MORBID OBESITY by limiting the size of functional STOMACH, food intake, and food absorption.	Gastroileal Bypass,Gastrojejunostomy,Greenville Gastric Bypass,Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass,Bypass, Gastric,Bypass, Gastroileal,Bypass, Roux-en-Y Gastric,Gastric Bypass, Greenville,Gastric Bypass, Roux-en-Y,Gastrojejunostomies,Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
D017792	Surgical Stapling	A technique of closing incisions and wounds, or of joining and connecting tissues, in which staples are used as sutures.	Stapling, Surgical,Staplings, Surgical,Surgical Staplings