Mini-Gastric Bypass for Bariatric Surgery Increasing Worldwide

Special Article - Bariatric Surgery

Austin J Surg. 2016; 3(3): 1092.

Mini-Gastric Bypass for Bariatric Surgery Increasing Worldwide

Deitel M1*, Hargroder D2 and Peraglie C3

1Director Mini-Gastric Bypass-One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Club, Canada

2Department of Surgery, Mercy Hospitals, USA

3Department of Surgery, Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center, USA

*Corresponding author: Deitel M, Director Mini- Gastric Bypass-One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Club, Canada; Email: [email protected]

Received: November 08, 2016; Accepted: December 08, 2016; Published: December 12, 2016

Abstract

Introduction: Mini-Gastric Bypass (MGB) originated in 1997 as a simple, rapid and mainly malabsorptive bariatric operation; it is now increasing rapidly.

Methods: History, technique, variations and world literature are reviewed.

Results: Reports now find the MGB to be a superior operation with respect to safety, short learning curve, resolution of co-morbidities (especially diabetes), durable weight loss and ease of revision or reversal.

Conclusion: The authors regard MGB as a very favorable operation and present a review.

Keywords: Mini-gastric bypass; Surgical technique; One-anastomosis gastric bypass; Diabetes; Quality of life; Weight loss

Introduction

Mini-Gastric Bypass (MGB or Malabsorptive Gastric Bypass) was devised by Robert Rutledge in USA in 1997. As a trauma surgeon, he was faced with an abdominal gun-shot wound where a duodenal exclusion with a Billroth II anastomosis was an appropriate reconstruction. This was the inspiration that led Rutledge to the MGB on consenting bariatric patients, constructing a long lesser curvature channel which prevents reflux [1,2]. In the USA, there was some skepticism against the MGB.

In 2001, the first author (MD) spent 15 days as a guest in Dr. Rutledge’s O.R. and pre- and post-operative clinic, inspecting his substantial follow-up. The MGB has since increased throughout the world [3-14]. With the decrease in gastric banding, the MGB in 2015 became the third most common bariatric operation internationally [15].

Technique of MGB

The laparoscopic MGB (Figure 1) has two components: 1) a lessercurvature long gastric pouch, serving as a slightly restrictive conduit; 2) a 180-200 cm jejunal bypass with a wide antecolic Gastrojejunal (GJ) anastomosis, which leads to carbohydrate and especially fat malabsorption.

Citation: Deitel M, Hargroder D and Peraglie C. Mini-Gastric Bypass for Bariatric Surgery Increasing Worldwide. Austin J Surg. 2016; 3(3): 1092. ISSN : 2381-9030