Comparison of short-term outcome of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass in the treatment of morbid obesity: A prospective randomized controlled multicenter SLEEVEPASS study with 6-month follow-up

Conclusion:
The short-term results of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass regarding weight loss, resolution of obesity-related comorbidities and complications were not different at 6 months.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - August 5, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Helmio, M., Victorzon, M., Ovaska, J., Leivonen, M., Juuti, A., Peromaa-Haavisto, P., Nuutila, P., Vahlberg, T., Salminen, P. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research