Do previous abdominal operations make me a poor candidate for laparoscopic duodenal switch surgery?
A. After any abdominal operation you will probably develop some adhesions, or scars inside your abdomen. This may make your laparoscopic operation somewhat more technically difficult to perform, and it will probably take more time. Also, the risk of conversion to an open procedure is increased. However, assuming that your surgeon is well-trained in laparoscopic techniques, you definitely remain a candidate for laparoscopic weight loss surgery.
