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Lavanchy JL, Alapatt D, Sestini L, Kraljević M, Nett PC, Mutter D, Müller-Stich BP, Padoy N. Analyzing the impact of surgical technique on intraoperative adverse events in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery by video-based assessment. Surg Endosc 2025; 39:2026-2036. [PMID: 39890612 PMCID: PMC11870895 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-025-11557-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2025] [Indexed: 02/03/2025]
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BACKGROUND Despite high-level evidence that variations of surgical technique in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) are correlated with postoperative outcomes and might be linked to intraoperative adverse events (iAEs), there are a paucity of studies analyzing iAEs in depth. The impact of surgical technique on the temporal occurrence of iAEs regarding phases and steps of LRYGB has not been studied so far. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of variance in surgical technique on temporal occurrence, frequency, and type of iAEs in a multicentric dataset of LRYGB videos. METHODS MultiBypass140, a video dataset containing 70 LRYGB surgeries each from Strasbourg University Hospital (StrasBypass70) and Bern University Hospital (BernBypass70) was annotated with surgical phases, iAE type, and grade. The cumulative severity of iAEs per procedure was measured using the SEVERE score and correlated with procedure duration. RESULTS Surgical technique significantly differed between StrasBypass70 and BernBypass70 (omentum division: 94% vs. 36%, p < 0.01; closure of mesenteric defects: 100% vs. 21%, p < 0.01). In MultiBypass140, a total of 797 iAEs were analyzed. The most iAE-prone phases were gastric pouch creation, gastrojejunal, and jejunojejunal anastomosis creation containing 77% (616/797) of all iAEs. StrasBypass70 showed significantly more iAEs in the omentum division (23 vs. 5, p < 0.01), Petersen space closure (13 vs. 1, p < 0.01), and mesenteric defect closure phases (34 vs. 1, p < 0.01) compared to BernBypass70. In both centers, SEVERE score was correlated with procedure duration. In BernBypass70, insufficient closure of anastomosis was significantly more frequent in patients with postoperative complications (0.2 ± 0.6 vs. 0.0 ± 0.1, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Variations of the LRYGB technique between centers influence the temporal occurrence and frequency of iAEs. The frequency and severity of iAEs are correlated with procedure duration.
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- Joël L Lavanchy
- University Digestive Health Care Center - Clarunis, PO box, 4002, Basel, Switzerland.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland.
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- IHU Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- CNRS, INSERM, ICube, UMR7357, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- CNRS, INSERM, ICube, UMR7357, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Politecnico Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- University Digestive Health Care Center - Clarunis, PO box, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- IHU Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- University Digestive Health Care Center - Clarunis, PO box, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- IHU Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- CNRS, INSERM, ICube, UMR7357, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Bruinsma FFE, van der Burg SJC, El Adel S, Schouten R, Smeets SJM. Quality of stapled mesenteric defect closure influences the chance of reopening after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Updates Surg 2024; 76:1405-1412. [PMID: 38332391 PMCID: PMC11341638 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-024-01751-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Internal herniation (IH) is a common problem after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB). Routine closure of the mesenteric defects (MDs) reduces the risk of IH. Only very few articles report on risk factors for IH or describe detailed closing techniques. There is no consensus yet on the best closing method. The objective of this study is to determine the optimal stapling method for closure of MDs after RYGB. All performed RYGB procedures in our high-volume bariatric institute were included. Quality of the closure was scored in the categories poor, sub-optimal, and optimal, to see if the quality of the closure would predict the chance of reopening of the MDs and, therefore, the chance of IH. During any type of laparoscopy in the follow-up of the patient, the conditions of the MDs were stated, for example during diagnostic laparoscopy in symptomatic patients suspicious for IH or during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Technically well-executed closure of Petersen's space (PS) with two rows of staples had a greater chance of still being closed upon re-inspection compared to closure with one row (odds ratio = 8.1; 95% confidence interval [1.2-53.2], p = 0.029). Optimal closure of the MD at the jejuno-jejunostomy (JJ-space, JJS) resulted in more closed JJSs upon re-inspection compared to sub-optimal closure (odds ratio = 3.6 [CI 95% 0.8-16.1], p = 0.099). Non-optimally closed MDs had higher reopening rates and, therefore, pose an additional risk for IH. Our classification provides a quality assessment of MD closure during RYGB and gives insight into how to optimize surgical technique.
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- F F E Bruinsma
- Department of Surgery, Flevoziekenhuis, Hospitaalweg 1, 1315 RA, Almere, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Flevoziekenhuis, Hospitaalweg 1, 1315 RA, Almere, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Flevoziekenhuis, Hospitaalweg 1, 1315 RA, Almere, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Flevoziekenhuis, Hospitaalweg 1, 1315 RA, Almere, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Flevoziekenhuis, Hospitaalweg 1, 1315 RA, Almere, The Netherlands
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Vuagniaux A, Barberá-Carbonell B, Dayer A, Mantziari S, Suter M. Meticulous Closure of Mesenteric Defects Effectively Reduces the Incidence of Internal Hernia After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg 2024; 34:2806-2813. [PMID: 38902480 PMCID: PMC11289074 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-024-07306-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Internal hernia (IH) after Roux-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) can lead to extended small bowel ischemia if it not recognized and treated promptly. The aim of this study is to show whether improvement in mesenteric defect (MD) closure reduces the incidence of IH. PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from our database including all patients who underwent laparoscopic RYGB between 1999 and 2015. The usual technique was a retrocolic/retrogastric RYGB. We divided patients in four groups according to the closure technique for MD and compared incidences of IH between groups. All patients had at least 8 years of follow-up. RESULTS A total of 1927 patients (1497 females/460 males, mean age of 41.5 ± 11 years) were operated. A retrocolic/retrogastric RYGB was performed in 1747 (90.7%) and an antecolic RYGB in 180 patients. Mean duration of follow-up was 15 (8-24) years. 111 patients (5.8%) developed IH, the majority through the jejunojejunostomy (JJ, 3.7%) and Petersen (1.7%) defects. With improvement of closure technique, the incidence decreased over time, from 12.9% in the group with separate sutures to 1.05% in the most recent group with running non-absorbable sutures and an additional purse-string at the JJ defect (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Meticulous closure of MD during RYGB is a very important step that significantly reduces the IH risk after RYGB, even with a retrocolic/retrogastric anatomy. Using running non absorbable braided sutures and an additional purse-string suture at the JJ is the most effective technique, but a small IH risk persists. A high index of suspicion remains necessary in patients who present with acute abdominal pain after RYGB.
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- Aurélie Vuagniaux
- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Riviera-Chablais Hospital, Centre Médico-Chirurgical de L'Obésité Riviera-Chablais, Rte Des Tilles 6A, 1847, Rennaz, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Department of Surgery, Riviera-Chablais Hospital, Centre Médico-Chirurgical de L'Obésité Riviera-Chablais, Rte Des Tilles 6A, 1847, Rennaz, Switzerland.
- Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Lampropoulos C, Kehagias D, Bellou A, Tsochatzis S, Kehagias I. Minimally invasive surgery for paraduodenal hernias: report of a case and mini-review of operative techniques. Acta Chir Belg 2024; 124:234-242. [PMID: 37477598 DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2023.2240106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Paraduodenal hernias (PDHs) are the most common congenital internal hernias. Herein, we present a successful laparoscopic repair of a left PDH and we review the minimally invasive techniques that have been used to treat PDHs. MATERIALS AND METHODS An 18-year-old female patient with multiple visits to the emergency department for abdominal pain was ultimately diagnosed with a left PDH. She underwent a four-port laparoscopic repair. In order to review the minimally invasive PDH repair techniques used, we searched the PubMed® database and found 53 original studies with a total of 66 minimally invasive PDH repairs (51 left PDH repairs, 15 right PDH repairs) over a period of 24 years (1998-2022). RESULTS The patient's postoperative course was uneventful and she was discharged on the 7th postoperative day. The literature review showed that closure of the hernia orifice was performed in 88% of left PDH repairs, whereas wide opening of the hernia orifice with or without mobilization of the right colon was performed in 81% of right PDH repairs. Of the patients with available postoperative data, none experienced complications other than grade Ι according to the Clavien-Dindo classification in the early postoperative period, and only one patient presented symptomatic hernia recurrence at a median follow-up of 1 year. CONCLUSIONS Based on limited publications and our own experience, minimally invasive repair of PDHs has so far been shown to be feasible and safe in the great majority of cases without irreversible small intestine ischemia/peritonitis.
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- Department of General Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Rio, Greece
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, General University Hospital of Patras, Rio, Greece
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- Department of General Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Rio, Greece
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Sadiku F, Alceste D, Serra M, Hehl SJ, Gero D, Thalheimer A, Bueter M, Widmer J. Comparative analysis of linear- and circular-stapled gastrojejunostomies in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a focus on postoperative morbidity using the comprehensive complication index. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2024; 409:120. [PMID: 38602565 PMCID: PMC11009775 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-024-03303-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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PURPOSE The linear-stapled (LSA) and the circular-stapled anastomosis (CSA) are the two most commonly performed techniques for the gastrojejunostomy (GJ) during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). This study compared the outcome after both techniques with special focus on postoperative morbidity using the comprehensive complication index (CCI). METHODS Five hundred eighty-eight patients operated between 01/2010 and 12/2019 were included in the final analysis and divided in two cohorts according to the surgical technique of the GJ (LSA (n = 290) or CSA (n = 298)). Before 09/2016, the CSA was exclusively performed for the GJ, while after 09/2016, the LSA was solely used. RESULTS The mean CCI for patients with Clavien-Dindo complication grade ≥ 2 within the first 90 days after RYGB was 31 ± 9.1 in the CSA and 25.7 ± 6.8 in the LSA group (p < 0.001), both values still below the previously published benchmark cutoff (≤ 33.73). The C-reactive Protein (CRP)-levels on postoperative days (POD) 1 and 3 as well as the use of opioids on POD 1 were significantly higher in the CSA- than in the LSA-group (all p < 0.001). There were significantly more internal herniations in the CSA group during the first 24 postoperative months (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Patients after RYGB with CSA were found to have higher CCI values during the first 90 PODs compared to patients in which the LSA was applied. To achieve optimal outcomes in terms of patient morbidity, the LSA seems to be the superior technique for GJ in RYGB.
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- Floni Sadiku
- Department of Surgery, Maennedorf Hospital, Maennedorf Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Urology, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB Centre, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB Centre, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB Centre, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB Centre, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Surgery, Maennedorf Hospital, Maennedorf Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB Centre, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Surgery, Maennedorf Hospital, Maennedorf Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB Centre, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Department of Surgery, Maennedorf Hospital, Maennedorf Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Swiss HPB Centre, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Raemistrasse 100, 8006, Zurich, Switzerland
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Importance Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) remains one of the most commonly performed operations for morbid obesity and is associated with significant long-term weight loss and comorbidity remission. However, health care utilization rates following RYGB are high and abdominal pain is reported as the most common presenting symptom for those seeking care. Observations Given the limitations of physical examination in patients with obesity, correct diagnosis of abdominal pain following RYGB depends on a careful history and appropriate use of radiologic, laboratory and endoscopic studies, as well as a clear understanding of post-RYGB anatomy. The most common etiologies of abdominal pain after RYGB are internal hernia, marginal ulcer, biliary disease (eg, cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis), and jejunojejunal anastomotic issues. Early identification of the etiology of the pain is essential, as some causes, such as internal hernia or perforated gastrojejunal ulcer, may require urgent or emergent intervention to avoid significant morbidity. While laboratory findings and imaging may prove useful, they remain imperfect, and clinical judgment should always be used to determine if surgical exploration is warranted. Conclusions and Relevance The etiologies of abdominal pain after RYGB range from the relatively benign to potentially life-threatening. This Review highlights the importance of understanding key anatomical and technical aspects of RYGB to guide appropriate workup, diagnosis, and treatment.
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- Brian T Fry
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Vu AH, Chiang J, Qian Y, Tursunova N, Nha J, Ferzli G. Do all roads lead to Rome?: A retrospective analysis on surgical technique in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:7254-7263. [PMID: 37415013 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10257-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND New York University Langone Health has three accredited bariatric centers, with altogether ten different bariatric surgeons. This retrospective analysis compares individual surgeon techniques in laparoscopic or robotic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) to identify potential associations with perioperative morbidity and mortality. METHODS All adult patients who underwent RYGB between 2017 and 2021 at NYU Langone Health campuses were evaluated via electronic medical records and MBSAQIP 30-day follow-up data. We surveyed all ten practicing bariatric surgeons to analyze the relationship between their techniques and total adverse outcomes. Bleeding, SSI, mortality, readmission, and reoperation were specifically sub-analyzed via logistic regression. RESULTS 54 (7.59%) out of 711 patients who underwent laparoscopic or robotic RYGB encountered an adverse outcome. Lower adverse outcomes were observed with laparoscopic approach, creating the JJ anastomosis first, flat positioning, division of the mesentery, Covidien™ laparoscopic staplers, gold staples, unidirectional JJ anastomosis, hand-sewn common enterotomy, 100-cm Roux limb, 50-cm biliopancreatic limb, and routine EGD. Lower bleeding rates were observed with flat positioning, gold staples, hand-sewn common enterotomy, 50-cm biliopancreatic limb, and routine EGD. Lower readmission rates were observed in laparoscopic, flat positioning, Covidien™ staplers, unidirectional JJ anastomosis, and hand-sewn common enterotomy. Gold staples had lower reoperation rates. Otherwise, there was no statistically significant difference in SSI. CONCLUSION Certain surgical techniques in RYGB within our bariatric surgery group had significant effects on the rates of total adverse outcomes, bleeding, readmission, and reoperation. Our findings warrant further investigation into the aforementioned techniques via multivariate regression models or prospective study design. LIMITATIONS This study was limited by the inherent nature of its retrospective and univariate statistical design. We did not account for the interaction between techniques. The sample size of surgeons was small, and follow-up of 30 days was relatively short. We did not include patient characteristics in the model or control for surgeon skill.
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- Alexander Hien Vu
- Department of General Surgery, New York University Langone Health, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11220, USA.
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- Department of General Surgery, New York University Langone Health, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11220, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, New York University Langone Health, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11220, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, New York University Langone Health, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11220, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, New York University Langone Health, 150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11220, USA.
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Muir D, Choi B, Clements C, Ratnasingham K, Irukulla S, Humadi S. Mesenteric Defect Closure and the Rate of Internal Hernia in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obes Surg 2023; 33:2229-2236. [PMID: 37162714 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-023-06597-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Internal hernias are a worrying complication from laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRGB), with potential small bowel necrosis and obstruction. An electronic database search of Medline, Embase, and Pubmed was performed. All studies investigating the internal hernia rates in patients whose mesenteric defects were closed vs. not closed during LRGB were analysed. Odds ratios were calculated to assess the difference in internal hernia rate. A total of 14 studies totalling 20,553 patients undergoing LRGB were included. Internal hernia rate (220/12,445 (2%) closure vs. 509/8108 (6%) non-closure) and re-operation for small bowel obstruction (86/5437 (2%) closed vs. 300/3132 (10%) non-closure) were reduced when defects were closed. There was no difference observed when sutures were used to close the defects compared to clips/staples.
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- Duncan Muir
- Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, UK.
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- Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, UK
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- Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, UK
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- Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Chertsey, UK
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Altieri MS, Carter J, Aminian A, Docimo S, Hinojosa MW, Cheguevara A, Campos GM, Eisenberg D. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery literature review on prevention, diagnosis, and management of internal hernias after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2023; 19:763-771. [PMID: 37268518 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Maria S Altieri
- Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Department of General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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- New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Comment on: The impact of routine division of the greater omentum on small bowel obstruction after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2023; 19:185-186. [PMID: 36351848 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Verrelst L, Blockhuys M, Hendrickx L, Gypen B, Valk J, Heyman S, Vervloessem D, van Sprundel F. Effect of Suture Used for Closure of Mesenteric Defects After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Single-Center Study. Obes Surg 2023; 33:506-512. [PMID: 36564621 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06411-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to internal herniation (IH) is a well-known complication of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). The objective of this study is to evaluate different types of non-absorbable sutures used for closure of the defects regarding the incidence of SBO due to IH/adhesions, adhesion formation in general, or reopening of the defects. METHODS A single-center retrospective study was performed. Patients who underwent LRYGBP were divided in 3 groups: group A closure of the defects with monofilament Polypropylene suture (Prolene®), group B with braided polyester suture (Ethibond®), group C with barbed knotless Polybutester suture (V-Loc®). Descriptive statistics were performed regarding SBO due to IH/adhesions, adhesion formation, and reopening of closed defects. RESULTS From 5145 patients, 224 patients underwent exploratory laparoscopy for suspicion of SBO. Mean time interval was 28.4 months. IH or intermittent IH was found in 1.94% in group A, 1.78% in group B, and 1.40% in group C. Obstruction due to adhesions was found in 0.70%, 0.36%, and 0.42% per group, respectively. Adhesions in general were observed in 1.47% in group A, 1.43% in group B, and 1.06% in group C. The incidence of reopening was higher in group A (2.24%) in comparison with group B (1.13%, P = 0.041) and group C (1.05%, P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS After descriptive analysis, these results can withhold no difference among the 3 non-absorbable sutures regarding incidence of SBO due to IH or SBO due to adhesions, yet tendency for higher reopening rates after closure with monofilament Polypropylene suture is observed.
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- Lynn Verrelst
- Department of Abdominal Surgery, ZNA Stuivenberg, Lange Beeldekensstraat 267, 2060, Antwerp, Belgium.
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, ZNA Stuivenberg, Lange Beeldekensstraat 267, 2060, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, ZNA Stuivenberg, Lange Beeldekensstraat 267, 2060, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, ZNA Stuivenberg, Lange Beeldekensstraat 267, 2060, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, ZNA Stuivenberg, Lange Beeldekensstraat 267, 2060, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, ZNA Stuivenberg, Lange Beeldekensstraat 267, 2060, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, ZNA Stuivenberg, Lange Beeldekensstraat 267, 2060, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Abdominal Surgery, ZNA Stuivenberg, Lange Beeldekensstraat 267, 2060, Antwerp, Belgium
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Risk of Reopening of the Mesenteric Defects After Routine Closure in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: a Single-Centre Experience. Obes Surg 2022; 32:2853-2859. [PMID: 35760981 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06179-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to internal hernias (IH) is a well-recognised complication after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Routine closure of the mesenteric defects (MDs) is recommended to reduce the risk of IH and subsequent SBO. However, data about the rates of reopening of the MDs after LRYGB is scarce. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of reopening of the MDs after routine closure during LRYGB. The secondary objective was to determine any risk factors associated with the reopening of the MDs. METHODS Data of all patients who underwent reoperations after LRYGB with closure of both MDs between January 2010 and December 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS A total of 162 patients were included. The median time between LRYGB and reoperation was 17 months. At the time of reoperation, both MDs were closed in 83 patients (51.2%); thus, 79 patients (48.8%) presented at least one open MD. The group of patients with preoperative diagnosis of SBO or with recurrent abdominal pain showed significantly higher rates of open Petersen's space compared to the group of patients with other preoperative diagnoses. Preoperative body mass index (BMI) less than 40 kg/m2 at time of LRYGB was associated with a higher risk for an open MD. CONCLUSION At least one MD reopened in almost half of the patients despite routine closure during LRYGB. Therefore, the status of MDs should be routinely examined during every reoperation after LRYGB and closure of open MDs should be performed.
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Felsenreich DM, Jedamzik J, Langer FB, Prager G. Reply to the Letter to the Editor Concerning Outcome of Sleeve Gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg 2022; 32:2793-2794. [PMID: 35641713 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06116-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Daniel M Felsenreich
- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Visceral Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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Petrucciani N, Martini F, Kassir R, Juglard G, Hamid C, Boudrie H, Van Haverbeke O, Liagre A. Internal Hernia After One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB): Lessons Learned from a Retrospective Series of 3368 Consecutive Patients Undergoing OAGB with a Biliopancreatic Limb of 150 cm. Obes Surg 2021; 31:2537-2544. [PMID: 33830446 PMCID: PMC8113202 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05269-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Internal hernia (IH) represents a relatively common and well-known complication after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. IH after one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is less frequent and rarely reported in the literature. This study presents a series of IH after OAGB observed in a high-volume bariatric center. METHODS Data of patients who underwent OAGB with an afferent limb of 150 cm between May 2010 and September 2019 were prospectively collected and retrospectively analyzed. Data of patients undergoing surgery for IH during follow-up were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Ninety-six patients out of 3368 with a history of OAGB had intestinal incarceration in the Petersen's orifice (2.8%). Specificity and sensitivity of computed tomography scans in the diagnosis of IH were 59% and 76%, respectively. The mean timeframe between OAGB and surgery for IH was 21.9±18.3 months. Mean body mass index at the time of IH surgery was 24.7 ± 3.6. Surgery was completed laparoscopically in 96.8% of cases. Nine patients (9.3%) had signs of bowel hypovascularization. In all patients, the herniated bowel was repositioned, and the Petersen's orifice was closed, without the need for bowel resection. Mean hospital stay was 1.9 ± 4.8 days. The postoperative morbidity rate was 8.3%. Long-term IH relapse was observed in 14 patients; signs of bowel hypovascularization due to incarceration in a small orifice was observed in eight of these patients (57%). CONCLUSIONS Incidence of IH after OAGB is 2.8%. IH is associated with a low rate of bowel ischemia and the need for intestinal resection.
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- Niccolo Petrucciani
- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Clinique des Cedres, Cornebarrieu, France
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, St Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, via di Grottarossa 1035-9, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Clinique des Cedres, Cornebarrieu, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, CHU Félix Guyon, Saint Denis, La Réunion, France
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Clinique des Cedres, Cornebarrieu, France
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Clinique des Cedres, Cornebarrieu, France
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Clinique des Cedres, Cornebarrieu, France
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Clinique des Cedres, Cornebarrieu, France
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- Bariatric Surgery Unit, Ramsay Générale de Santé, Clinique des Cedres, Cornebarrieu, France
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Ziogas IA, Zapsalis K, Giannis D, Tsoulfas G. Metabolic syndrome and liver disease in the era of bariatric surgery: What you need to know! World J Hepatol 2020; 12:709-721. [PMID: 33200011 PMCID: PMC7643217 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v12.i10.709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MS) is defined as the constellation of obesity, insulin resistance, high serum triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high blood pressure. It increasingly affects more and more people and progressively evolves into a serious issue with widespread healthcare, cost, and quality of life associated consequences. MS is associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular or chronic liver disease. Conservative treatment, which includes diet, exercise, and antidiabetic agents, is the mainstay of treatment, but depends on patient compliance to medical treatment and adherence to lifestyle modification recommendations. Bariatric surgery has recently emerged as an appropriate alternative treatment with promising long-term results. Sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass constitute the most commonly performed procedures and have been proven both cost-effective and safe with low complication rates. Liver transplantation is the only definitive treatment for end-stage liver disease and its utilization in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis has increased more than fivefold over the past 15 years. In this review, we summarize current state of evidence on the surgical treatment of MS.
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- Ioannis A Ziogas
- Aristotle University School of Medicine, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
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- Center for Health Innovations and Outcomes Research (CHIOR), The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY 11030, United States
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- The First Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.
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