Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure. The potential advantages of Gastric Bypass are that it limits the amount of food that can be eaten at a meal, the average excess weight loss is generally higher than with gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy, and no postoperative adjustments are required.

ECHELON FLEX Endocutter

ECHELON FLEX Endocutter – The only Endocutter offering natural, one-handed articulation to 45 degrees in each direction.1 It may be used to:

  • Create the gastric pouch.
  • Transect the small bowel.
  • Complete the Roux-en-Y and small bowel anastomosis.
  • Close the common opening between the gastric pouch and small bowel.

HARMONIC ACE Curved Shears

HARMONIC ACE® Curved Shears – Precise, easy-to-use device for minimal thermal tissue damage. It's multi-functional and can be used in these procedure steps:

  • Sealing vessels up to 5mm in diameter.
  • Opening the lesser sac.
  • Dissecting the lesser curvature of the stomach and proceeding toward the Angle of His.
  • Removing adhesions as they are encountered.
  • Creating otomies.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery Circular Staplers

The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Circular Staplers deliver two rows of staggered staples around a circular cut line and provide consistent staple formation due to adjustable staple height and controlled tissue compression. They can be used for end-to-end, end-to-side, and side-to-side anastomosis.

ENDOPATH® XCEL™ Bladeless Trocars – Great stability and may facilitate the procedure by:

  • Optimizing visualization during insertion.
  • Maximizing abdominal wall stability.
  • Minimizing fascial defect with 5mm ENDOPATH XCEL Trocars

LAPRA-TY® Suture Clip – uses absorbable clips to close without the need to tie any knots.

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Procedure Comparison

Health Benefits (Clinical Trials) Gastric Banding Gastric Bypass Sleeve Gasterectomy
Reversible? Yes No No
Total Excess Body Weight Loss 43%104 61.6%22 55%40
Type 2 Diabetes 47.8% resolved104, 80.2% resolved or improved22 83.7% resolved22, 90.6% resolved or improved22 56% resolved40, 37% resolved or improved40
High Blood Pressure Resolved 43.2%22 67.5%22 49%40
High Cholesterol 78% improved22 94.9% improved22 43% resolved40
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Resolved 94.6%22 86.6%22 60%40
Average Surgery Time 1 to 2.4 hrs.105 1 to 3.7 hrs.22 1.5 to 3.5 hrs.40
Length of Hospital Stay 1 to 3 days105 2 to 5 days106 2 days105

 



 
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