Background: The duodenal Switch (DS) is a variant of the biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) for the surgical treatment of morbid obesity.
Materials And Methods: The laparoscopic DS (LapDS) operation is described, and the early surgical outcomes of 16 patients are reported.
Results: Postoperative stay was 5 to 8 days. Local wound infection at a trocar site was the most common local complication.
Conclusion: LapDS is an advanced, complex and feasible technique in bariatric surgery.
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