The utility of routine postoperative upper GI series following laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Background: Routine upper gastrointestinal (UGI) studies following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) have the potential advantage of early identification of anastomotic complications. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of routine postoperative UGI and its relationship to clinical outcomes.

Methods: Over a three-year period, 516 patients underwent LRYGBP followed by routine postoperative UGI studies.