A long biliopancreatic and short alimentary limb results in more weight loss in revisional RYGB surgery. Outcomes of the randomized controlled ELEGANCE REDO trial

For a number of years the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LABG) has been one of the leading bariatric procedures with good short term outcomes 1, 2. However, inadequate weight loss, weight regain and other band-related complications in the long term led to the fast worldwide decrease in LAGB procedures 3,4. Most failed LABG are converted to a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), as band removal alone results in weight regain and deterioration of comorbidities in most patients, even when patients had reached an adequate weight loss at time of explantation 3,5-7.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research