The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 10 , Pages 885-893 , October 2008

Gastric Banding or Bypass? A Systematic Review Comparing the Two Most Popular Bariatric Procedures

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    Comparison of the resolution* of obesity-associated comorbidities after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. LAGB=laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; RYGB=Roux-en-

    Comparison of the resolution* of obesity-associated comorbidities after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. LAGB=laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; RYGB=Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. *Median value from comparative studies reporting resolution of comorbidity.

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    Comparison of the short- and long-term serious complication rates* after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. LAGB=laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; RYGB=Roux-en

    Comparison of the short- and long-term serious complication rates* after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. LAGB=laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; RYGB=Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. *Median value from comparative studies reporting complication rates.

 This work was in part supported by funding from the Blue Shield of California Foundation, San Francisco, Calif.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00571-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.05.036

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 10 , Pages 885-893 , October 2008

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