Prospective evaluation of laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass in patients with clinically severe obesity.

Aim: To evaluate and present our experience with laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in a selected patient population.

Methods: A cohort of 130 patients with a body mass index (BMI) between 35 and 50 kg/m(2) were evaluated in relation to postoperative morbidity, weight loss and resolution of co-morbidities for a period of 4 years following laparoscopic RYGB.

Results: Early morbidity was 10.

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: which way to go?

Aim: To compare the outcome of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy.

Methods: Prospectively collected data from 293 consecutive patients with acute appendicitis were studied. These comprised of 165 patients who underwent conventional appendectomy and 128 patients treated laparoscopically.