Why the study?
Does laparoscopic conversion of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to sleeve gastrectomy improve weight loss and resolve complications in patients with failed primary bypass?
Population
n=5 patients with prior Roux-en-Y gastric bypass requiring revision due to failure to lose weight, weight…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Small cohort of RYGB-to-sleeve conversions leaves efficacy and durability open; larger prospective studies required before wider adoption.
Does laparoscopic conversion of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to sleeve gastrectomy improve weight loss and resolve complications in patients with failed primary bypass?
Laparoscopic conversion of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to sleeve gastrectomy is a feasible and effective revision option for patients with failed primary bypass, leading to significant weight loss and comorbidity resolution at 1 year.
Lakdawala et al. (2016) studied this question.
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