Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure
A history of prior abdominal surgery causing dense scar tissue
- Inability to visualize organs
- Bleeding problems during the operation
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure If bariatric surgery is performed laparoscopically and complications occur during the operation, your doctor may choose to perform open surgery.
The decision to perform the open procedure is a judgment decision made by your surgeon either before or during the actual operation. The decision to convert to an open (conventional) procedure is strictly based on patient safety.