The Mini Gastric Bypass is a short, simple, successful, reversible laparoscopic gastric bypass weight loss surgery. It is a newer version of the traditional Gastric Bypass. It is both restrictive and malabsorptive. The main difference is that it is a less complicated procedure because it bypasses 2m of the small bowel.
The primary benefit of the mini gastric bypass is that it can be performed in less time than a traditional gastric bypass. By estimates, a mini gastric bypass is 50 minutes faster. The surgery is also less complicated than a traditional gastric bypass and theoretically results in fewer complications.
The mini-gastric bypass has proven to be a safe, rapid and effective weight-loss procedure. However, as with all abdominal operations, complications may still occur, and should be prevented if possible and treated appropriately.
