Gastric Bypass Reference Guide
What is laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery?
Laparoscopic surgery was first introduced around 1990 around the time when small, lightweight, high-resolution video cameras were introduced to surgeons, allowing them to “see” into parts of the human body using a thin optical telescope. Pictures from the camera are projected onto a monitor at the head of the operating table, allowing the surgeon to see inside the abdomen (in the case of gastric bypass surgery) and perform the operation.
The benefit of laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is that patients experience far less pain and very little scarring. Patients are able to walk within and move with little discomfort. Of course, this type of surgery decreases the risk of pneumonia and blood clots. Most people return to normal activities within 10 to 12 days or sooner.
