BARIATRIC PROCEDURES
Mini-Gastric Bypass (OAGB)
The Gastric Bypass of An Anastomosis (OAGB), known as Mini Bypass or BAGUA is a surgery for weight control, and with excellent metabolic effects
Mini-Gastric Bypass (OAGB)
- Procedure
- How it works
- Advantages
1. We prepared a new stomach longer than in Bypass Roux-en-y
2. It is only a union between the gastric pouch and intestine
3. Your approach is by laparoscopy and is a surgery that involves a time-operative average of 50 – 60 minutes.
1. The intestine is bypassed to make the Mini Bypass is longer in a Bypass in Roux-en-y, so that the area of malabsorption is higher, which gives us a greater loss of weight, in such a way that we can say that the Mini Bypass is a surgery of type malabsorptive mainly.
2. It is also important to mention that the concept of “MINI” doesn't mean less, on the contrary, it is a surgery that creates greater malabsorption, so that taking vitamins is considered for life after its completion.
3. It is one of the surgeries more powerful to metabolic control and remission of Diabetes that is poorly controlled and long evolution.
Advantages
1. There is No union between the bowel and intestine, or Roux-en-y, so that surgery is more rapid to perform in terms of operative time.
2. To not make the union between the bowel and intestine, the possibility of adhesions and intestinal obstruction is smaller than that of a Bypass in Roux-en-y
Disadvantages
1. The possibility of bile reflux, so that in a patient with reflux prior should not have this procedure
2. The necessity of supplementation with vitamins for life after the surgery
3. In summary, it is an excellent choice, but their choice should be well-informed, individualized, and should explain all the details of the same.
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