What is the difference in single anastomoses vs double anastomoses and Is there difference in the weight loss

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When I read the title of your post "Single or Double" and then your handle "Blessing" before I even read the content, I said to myself "That is a no brainer, I will take a double blessing, please."

So I looked up the term anastomosis. An example of surgical anastomosis occurs when a segment of intestine is resected and the two remaining ends are sewn or stapled together (anastomosed). The procedure is referred to as intestinal anastomosis. Other examples include Roux-en-Y anastomosis.

So I would guess that a single anastomosis has one segment reconnection whereas a double anastomosis has two.

The SADI or SIPS procedure is single. The traditional Duodenal Switch is double.

Dr. Keshishian is a proponent of the traditional DS. You can read why here:

https://www.dssurgery.com/weight-loss-surgery/laparoscopic-duodenal-switch/

Dr. Rollin is a property of SIPS. You can read why here:

https://nwhsurgicalweightloss.org/learn-about-your-condition-and-treatment/sips

Edited July 30, 20169 yr by Postop