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Surgery Robotics, Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery 51b5232f

A patient presents with vomiting and severe colicky abdominal pain. He underwent bariatric surgery 5 years ago. He is advised to undergo an emergency reoperation. Which of the following procedures did he most likely undergo 5 years ago?

A
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
B
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
C
Sleeve gastrectomy
D
Biliopancreatic division
High-Yield Explanation
Patient must have underwent Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass 5 years ago Now presented with internal hernia- late complication of gastric bypass surgery Closure of hernia defects at the time of gastric bypass surgery reduces the incidence of symptomatic internal hernias in future.

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