Banded Gastric Bypass May Improve Weight Loss Over Time
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Major Finding: Banded gastric bypass may lead to better weight-loss maintenance compared with the nonbanded procedure in superobese patients.
Data Source: A prospective, randomized, double-blind trial comparing outcomes of 90 obese patients who underwent the Capella banded gastric bypass procedure or the conventional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Disclosures: Dr. Choi reported no conflicts. A coauthor disclosed ties with Ethicon EndoSurgery Inc., Covidien, and Olympus America Inc.
From the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery annual meeting
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