Early complications, long-term adverse events, and quality of life after duodenal switch and gastric bypass in a matched national cohort

Insufficient weight loss is common in super-obese patients (body mass index>50) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Duodenal switch (DS) is more effective; however, it is considered to have an increased complication rate.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - February 13, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Martin L. Skogar, Magnus Sundbom Tags: Original article Source Type: research