A patient presents with vomiting and severe colicky abdominal pain. He underwent bariatric surgery 5 years ago. He is advised to undergo an emergency reoperation. Which of the following procedures did he most likely undergo 5 years ago?
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
Sleeve gastrectomy
Biliopancreatic division
Patient must have underwent Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass 5 years ago Now presented with internal hernia- late complication of gastric bypass surgery Closure of hernia defects at the time of gastric bypass surgery reduces the incidence of symptomatic internal hernias in future.
Robotics, Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery