Surgical endoscopy
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Cardiac function during laparoscopic vs open gastric bypass.
Hypercarbia and increased intraabdominal pressure during prolonged pneumoperitoneum can adversely affect cardiac function. This study compared the intraoperative hemodynamics of morbidly obese patients during laparoscopic and open gastric bypass (GBP). ⋯ Prolonged pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic gastric bypass does not impair cardiac function and is well tolerated by morbidly obese patients.