# Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Case Report and Literature Review

## TL;DR

This paper presents a case report and literature review on performing a laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy in a patient who previously had gastric bypass surgery.

## Contribution

The paper introduces an alternate laparoscopic reconstruction approach for patients with prior Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

## Key findings

- A case of laparoscopic reconstruction after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is successfully reported.
- The article discusses the challenges and considerations in choosing the appropriate reconstruction method.
- Literature review highlights the ongoing debate about optimal surgical approaches in such cases.

## Abstract

This is a case report of an alternate laparoscopic reconstruction possibility in a patient that required a cephalic duodenopancreatectomy (DPC) who previously underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The question of what type of reconstruction is to be performed in such patients is thoroughly debated in this article.