Comment on: Single and dual anastomosis duodenal switch for obesity treatment: a single centre experience

The quest for the ideal or perfect bariatric procedure continues. Perhaps, it is an unachievable goal. Whereas the objective of the vast majority of surgical procedures is to remove disease or reconstruct a damaged area, bariatric and metabolic surgery does the opposite. It alters normal tissue to create a controlled abnormality. The stomach is reduced in size and the intestine in contact with food shortened. While the objective is to reduce hunger and promote early satiety, these alterations have repercussions.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research