Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass as Conversion Procedure of Failed Gastric Banding: Short-Term Outcomes of 1295 Patients in One Single Center.

Purpose: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) has high technical and weight loss failure rates. We evaluate here the 1-year morbidity, mortality, and weight loss of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-gastric bypass (LRYGB) as a feasible conversion strategy.

Methods: Patients with a failed primary LAGB who underwent LRYGB from July 2004 to December 2019 were selected from an electronic database at our center.

A Modified Fisherman's Knot for Laparoscopic Suturing.

Suturing is an essential surgical technique, because there is no resection without the need for reconstruction. Therefore, every surgeon should master a set of suturing techniques so he can adapt his approach to the specificity of the situation. The development of laparoscopic surgery poses a new challenge as not all open techniques are amendable for laparoscopic use.

Initial Experience with a New Macroporous Partially Absorbable Mesh: Introducing Ultrapro® Advanced™.

Introduction: The Ultrapro® Advanced™ mesh (Ethicon, Sommerville, NJ) is a new mesh design, using the best characteristics from the previous platform, while adding new, advanced features. Our centre, Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden, Belgium, was chosen as one of the first clinical testing sites. The aim of this study was to present our preliminary data on complication rate and patient satisfaction.