Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding
Azagury D, Mokhtari TE, Garcia L, Rosas US, Garg T, Rivas H, Morton J. Heterogeneity of weight loss after gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding. Surgery 2018, 165: 565-570. PMID: 30316577, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.08.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic adjustable gastric bandingPercent excess weight lossAdjustable gastric bandingExcess weight lossLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomySuccessful treatment effectGastric bandingLaparoscopic RouxGastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyOdds ratioWeight lossTreatment effectsMean percent excess weight lossLong-term weight lossLaparoscopic adjustable gastricBody mass indexSingle academic institutionSubstantial weight lossAdjustable gastricPostoperative BMIBariatric proceduresObese patientsConsecutive patientsMass index