Sleeve Gastrectomy: Metabolic Surgical Procedure of Choice?

Publication date: Available online 24 May 2018
Source:Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Author(s): Ali Aminian
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) are fairly similar in terms of their long-term effects on excess body weight, cardiometabolic risk factors, and quality of life. However, SG appears to be a safer procedure with distinct metabolic advantages, which can be even better than gastric bypass in some aspects.



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