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Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Eric J. Demaria, Michael A. Schweitzer, Timothy J. Broderick, Harvey J. Sugerman
A technique is presented for performance of a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in which the surgeon's hand is introduced into the abdominal cavity to aid in the procedure. Advantages include decreased OR time and increased security for the surgeon.
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