Mini Gastric Bypass
The exact name of the procedure I had was Mini Incision Open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Did you reference the web site of my surgeon to see that it's not the same? I think you are right about my procedure being a mini incision and it was a Roux-en-Y proximial. I naturally thought that this is what Madelin was speaking of especially because she referenced VA as being where it was performed. Please enlighten us, what exactly is a Mini Gastric bypass if not this? Can you explain the difference between Mini Gastric and the procedure I had? I'm curious because I have been learning quite a lot about the different procedures in my research and I have never heard of simply Mini Gastric without it being RNY?
McLean
"Loop Gastric bypass ("Mini-gastric bypass")
The first use of the gastric bypass, in 1967, used a loop of small bowel for re-construction, rather than a Y-construction as is prevalent today. Although simpler to create, this approach allowed bile and pancreatic enzymes from the small bowel to enter the esophagus, sometimes causing severe inflammation and ulceration of either the stomach or the lower esophagus. If a leak into the abdomen occurs, this corrosive fluid can cause severe consequences. Numerous studies show the loop reconstruction (Billroth II gastrojejunostomy) works more safely when placed low on the stomach, but can be a disaster when placed adjacent to the esophagus. Thus even today thousands of "loops" are used for general surgical procedures such as ulcer surgery, stomach cancer and injury to the stomach, but bariatric surgeons abandoned use of the construction in the 1970s, when it was recognized that its risk is not justified for weight management."
Trust me, you don't want a mini gastric bypass.
Linda
Success supposes endeavor. - Jane Austen
Thanks Linda that's what I was looking for a technical explination of Mini Gastric Bypass so it won't be confused with Mini Open RNY! New people who are trying to decide what procedure to use should not confuse the two surgeries. I had great success with Mini-Open RNY and would hate for anyone to think it is not a good procedure done by an experienced Doctor! For me Mini Open RNY worked like a charm, however the other procedure Mini-gastric bypass with your technical explination not so good and outdated!
McLean
gastric Bypass?
I would hate for people to confuse the 2 procedures like I did, especially if they believe that the procedure I had, which is known as the gold standard and can be very effective, by confusing it with another outdated and possibly dangerous procedure. Can you Linda or Charleston Mom explain the difference so it's not confused?