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  • Title: Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion for the treatment of morbid obesity: initial experience.
    Author: Paiva D, Bernardes L, Suretti L.
    Journal: Obes Surg; 2001 Oct; 11(5):619-22. PubMed ID: 11594106.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Open biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) is a proven effective operation for morbid obesity. We developed a technique which permits BPD to be performed laparoscopically. METHODS: 10 patients were submitted to BPD by laparoscopy in July and August 2000 for the treatment of morbid obesity. All patients were morbidly obese (BMI 40-55). RESULTS: All operations were performed by laparoscopy with no need to convert to laparotomy. No complications related to surgery were observed. CONCLUSION: The technique, with an acceptable level of complexity, can be safely executed by laparoscopy as described by Scopinaro.
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