A572 Conversion of Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy to Duodenal Switch is a Reliable Option for Weight Recidivism with Minimal Risk of Vitamin Deficiencies

The vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) currently accounts for almost 60% of all bariatric surgeries in the US. Unfortunately, more than 50% of patients experience some degree of weight recidivism. The biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) is a highly malabsorptive procedure with better long-term weight loss. It isn ’t clear if patients have greater vitamin deficiencies.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - September 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Dustin Bermudez, Peter Ng, Lindsey Sharp, Tricia Burns Source Type: research