Open AccessOutcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
Author(s) -
Nam Q. Nguyen,
Philip A. Game,
J. R. Bessell,
Tamara L. Debreceni,
M. Neo,
Carly M. Burgstad,
Pennie Taylor,
Gary Wittert
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i36.6035
Subject(s) - medicine , weight loss , adjustable gastric band , roux en y anastomosis , body mass index , surgery , gastric bypass , laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding , gastroenterology , obesity
To evaluate weight loss and surgical outcomes of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB).