Short-term results of laparoscopic gastric bypass in patients with BMIor = 60

Autor: Garth H. Ballantyne, David Oliak, Richard J Davies, Annette Wasielewski, Hans J. Schmidt
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: Obesity surgery. 12(5)
ISSN: 0960-8923
Popis: Background: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) has been shown to be safe and effective. Little information is available about the subgroup of patients with BMI ≥60. The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of LRYGBP for patients with BMI ≥60. Methods: The study consisted of the first 300 attempted LRYGBPs performed by one surgeon (HJS). This population was analyzed as 2 groups of patients: those with BMI
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