VERTICAL-BANDED ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is the most common bariatric procedure performed in the U.S. By restricting food intake and decreasing food absorption, RNY gastric bypass helps patients achieve rapid weight loss. At Surgical Weight Loss Solutions, we have enhanced the standard RNY gastric bypass procedure to achieve rapid, as well as long-term, weight loss. Our procedure involves three key steps:
- Small Gastric Pouch – our surgeon creates a small, vertical and tubular-shaped pouch at the top of the stomach using a silastic band. The small size of the pouch limits the amount of food intake, leading to a sensation of feeling full, thus satisfying hunger. Using silastic materials and narrowing the pouch minimizes the potential for the pouch and intestine outlet to enlarge or expand over time, reducing the likelihood of regaining weight.
- Outlet from Pouch to Intestine – our surgeon attaches a Y-shaped section of the small intestine to the pouch, allowing food to bypass the lower stomach, first segment of the small intestine and upper intestine. The small size of this outlet helps prevent solid food from leaving the pouch too rapidly, thus retaining that satisfied hunger sensation hours after a meal.
- Malabsorption by the Roux Limb – our surgeon connects the Roux limb of the intestine to the rest of the intestine, giving the body an opportunity to absorb nutritional components of the ingested food. This portion of the procedure helps to moderate the amount of calories absorbed.
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