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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, Reverse Trendelenburg
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Obesity

Anesthetic Approaches

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The Surgery

A small stomach pouch is created and then the small intestine is divided. The surgeon connects the lower part to the new stomach pouch. The upper part of the small intestine is reattached to the...

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