Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in the pediatric population: a MBSAQIP analysis
The growing prevalence of childhood obesity has resulted in an increased number of children and adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery. The safety of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) remains controversial in the pediatric population.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: William L. Jackson, Steven R. Lewis, Jackson P. Bagby, L. Renee Hilton, Mohamed Milad, Samuel E. Bledsoe, William Landon Jackson Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
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