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Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion for the treatment of morbid obesity: initial experience
D Paiva1, L Bernardes, L Suretti
1CMGA-Centro Mineiro de Gastroplastia Avancada Av. Raja Gabaglia no, 1000/sala 706, 30380-090 Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil. cmga@e-gerais.com
Background:
Open biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) is a proven effective operation for morbid obesity. We developed a technique which permits BPD to be performed laparoscopically.
Methods:
10 patients were submitted to BPD by laparoscopy in July and August 2000 for the treatment of morbid obesity. All patients were morbidly obese (BMI 40-55).
Results:
All operations were performed by laparoscopy with no need to convert to laparotomy. No complications related to surgery were observed.
Conclusion:
The technique, with an acceptable level of complexity, can be safely executed by laparoscopy as described by Scopinaro.
