New and strong hope of treatments for T2DM
Dr Francesco Rubino took the stage in the XXI Brazilian Bariatric Surgery Congress to evaluate the evolution of the use of RYGB as a...
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RYGB associated with greater reduction in risk of MACE, compared to SG
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with greater reduction in risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and...
SG safer but less effective than RYGB
Sleeve gastrectomy is safer than gastric bypass for Medicare patients after five years, researchers led by University of Michigan Health...
No significant difference between costs, mortality and re-admissions between RYGB and SG
Researchers from Canada have reported that four-year health care expenditures, all-cause mortality, and number of hospital admissions...
Revisional surgery – re-sleeve or gastric bypass?
Both laparoscopic re-sleeve gastrectomy (LRSG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (rLRYGB) are safe and effective for the...
Gastric bypass patients at increased risk of prolonged opioid use
Swedish researchers have reported that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery can significantly increase prolonged opioid use in...
Study finds post-RYGB low bone mineral density is procedure-related
Compared to controls, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients had lower bone mineral density (BMD) despite reporting higher skeletal...
Lumen-apposing metal stenting effective in resolving post-RYGB strictures
Lumen-apposing metal stenting (LAMS) appears to be effective in preventing multiple procedures for resolution of strictures and increase...
STAMPEDE Trial: Surgery boosts patients’ long-term QoL compared with medical therapy alone
The latest analysis from the STAMPEDE (Surgical Therapy and Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently) trial shows that over...
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