Question:
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAP RNY AND RNY

I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THIS SURGERY.ANY INFO AND NEW YORK DOCTORS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.    — CHERYL P. (posted on October 9, 1999)

October 9, 1999
At the lecture I went to, they explained it to us this way: with regular surgery, they put in the rows of staples, then they overstitch the staples with sutures. This is to prevent leakage at the staple line, which can cause serious complications. With Laparascopic surgery, the suturing is not done, only the stapling. The surgical group I am going with said that it is for this reason that they do not do Lap surgery. Hope that helps.
   — Lyn G.

October 10, 1999
I looked at the webcast of the LAP RNY that Carnie Phillips had at Alvarado and they were indeed doing sutures through the LAP. You can see for yourself, if someone has information to the contrary I would definitely be interested in knowing this. I think the reality is that the learning curve for the LAP is difficult and instead of admitting this other surgeons are saying negative things about the LAP instead.
   — Toni K.