Bariatric Surgery Is Safe and It Works

The uptake of bariatric surgery remains low in the United States, with fewer than 1% of eligible patients undergoing this life-saving treatment. In addition to the obesity bias that delays referral for surgery, some continue to fear the short- and long-term risks of surgery. To date, most long-term outcome data have focused on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), but sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is now the most common bariatric operation in the United States. A better understanding of its long-term outcomes may help allay some of these fears.
Source: JAMA Surgery - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research