Background and Objective:The Roux-en-Y duodenal switch (RYDS) is one of the most efficient forms of bariatric surgery. However, diarrhea, malnutrition, ulcers, and internal hernias have hampered its widespread adoption. The stomach intestinal pylorus-sparing (SIPS) procedure was developed to alleviate these sequelae while retaining the same weight loss as the RYDS. In this study, we report our midterm experience with this novel technique.Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed on data from 225 patients who underwent a primary SIPS procedure by 2 surgeons at a single center from October 2013 through December 2016.Results:Two hundred twenty-five patients were identified for analysis. The mean preoperative body mass index (BMI) was 52.4 ± 9.1 kg/m2. Forty-eight patients were beyond 2 years after surgery, with data available for 30 patients (62.5% follow-up). Three patients were lost to follow-up. At 2 years, the patients had an average change in BMI of 26.6 U (kg/m2) with an average of 88.7% of excess weight loss. Three deaths were related to the surgery. The most common short-term complication was a leak (2.2%), whereas the most common long-term complication was diarrhea (2.2%).Conclusion:In conclusion, SIPS surgery is a safe procedure with favorable weight loss outcomes at 2 years.
Perhaps the greatest barrier to adoption of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy by experienced pancreatic surgeons is the technical challenge of constructing the pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ). The authors present a less demanding PJ technique they have developed that creates an end-to-end intussuscepting anastomosis using a running monofilament suture. This method reduces technical complexity and operative time while producing acceptably comparable outcomes.
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