Length of the alimentary limb

The length of the alimentary limb should be 120 to 150 cm for a BMI of 40-50 kg/m2.

For a BMI > 50, a long-limb bypass with a limb length of 200 cm can be considered.

Author:

Prof. Dr. med. Rudolf Weiner

SANA Klinikum Offenbach

Clinic for Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Surgery