Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity

Eric J. Demaria, Michael A. Schweitzer, Timothy J. Broderick, Harvey J. Sugerman

Product Details
Product ID: CC-1889
Year Produced: 1999
Length: 20 min.


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.