Standard vs Distal Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Patients With Body Mass Index 50 to 60
Author(s) -
Hilde Risstad,
Marius Svanevik,
Jon Kristinsson,
Jøran Hjelmesæth,
Erlend T. Aasheim,
Dag Hofsø,
Torgeir T. Søvik,
TorIvar Karlsen,
Morten Wang Fagerland,
Rune Sandbu,
Tom Mala
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.2798
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , gastric bypass surgery , weight loss , roux en y anastomosis , gastric bypass , surgery , adverse effect , quality of life (healthcare) , gastroenterology , obesity , nursing
Up to one-third of patients undergoing bariatric surgery have a body mass index (BMI) of more than 50. Following standard gastric bypass, many of these patients still have a BMI greater than 40 after peak weight loss.
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