Malabsorptive Procedures — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The next best step in management of obese patient who has failed to lose weight with conservative methods is referred for _____

Answer: bariatric surgery

Flashcard 2: Which bariatric procedure has the highest rate of diabetes remisssion?_____

Answer: Biliopancreatic diversion / Duodenal switch

Flashcard 3: One cause of vitamin _____ deficiency is bariatric surgery (e.g., Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy).

Answer: B12

Flashcard 4: Which bariatric procedure involves the creation of a small gastric pouch and a Y-shaped anastomosis to the jejunum, effectively bypassing the duodenum?

Answer: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)

Extra: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a combined procedure (restrictive and malabsorptive). It involves creating a small gastric pouch (15–30 mL) and anastomosing it to the jejunum, bypassing the duodenum and proximal jejunum. It is often considered the "gold standard" of bariatric surgery.

Flashcard 5: The following bariatric procedure is also known as _____

Answer: duodenal switch

Flashcard 6: The original Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) is also known as the _____

Answer: Scopinaro procedure

Extra: Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) was originally described by Nicola Scopinaro. The modern variation, Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS), is commonly referred to simply as the **Duodenal Switch**.

Flashcard 7: The following bariatric procedure is also known as _____

Answer: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Flashcard 8: The following bariatric procedure is also known as _____

Answer: biliopancreatic diversion