Completed Bypass
Completed bypass. The bypass is tested by insufflation of air under saline, or by instillation of methylene blue. (Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL, Eubanks WS, eds. Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery. 2d ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams &
The Gastrojejunostomy
The gastrojejunostomy is created by connecting the anvil and shaft of the circular stapler and firing it. (Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL, Eubanks WS, eds. Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery. 2d ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
Jejunostomy
The jejunostomy is completed by closing the enterotomies (stapled technique, with sewn closure of enterotomies). (Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL, Eubanks WS, eds. Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery. 2d ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams &
The Roux limb is created using a linear stapler
The Roux limb is created using a linear stapler. A hand-sewn technique may also be employed. (Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL, Eubanks WS, eds. Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery. 2d ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005. Used b
Creating Pouch
A. Initial firing of linear stapler to create pouch. B. Completion of pouch. (Soper NJ, Swanstrom LL, Eubanks WS, eds. Mastery of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery. 2d ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005. Used by permission.)