The Comparative Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, and Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedures for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity

2013324 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Arthur M. Carlin · Henry Ford Health System

Telal M. Zeni · Mercy Hospital

Wayne J. English · Marquette General Hospital

Abdelkader Hawasli · Ascension

Jeffrey Genaw · Henry Ford Health System

Kevin R. Krause · Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak

Jon Schram ·

Abstract

With better weight loss than LAGB and lower complication rates than RYGB, SG is a reasonable choice for the treatment of morbid obesity and should be covered by both public and private payers.

Topics & Keywords

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Body Contouring and Surgery Obesity and Health Practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 257, Issue 5, pp. 791-797

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3182879ded

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