Roux-en-Y gastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyBACKGROUND :Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) recently became the most frequently performed bariatric surgery (BS) worldwide, overtaking the long-time standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Main indications for one or the other procedure show large inter-center ...
This cohort study compares the risk of operative and nonoperative interventions up to 4 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs vertical sleeve
Case Definition We identified cases of RYGB by selecting all records with diagnosis related group equal to 288 (operating room procedure for obesity) and procedure identifiable as being for gastric bypass—ICD-9-CM codes 44.31 and 44.39. Unique codes for laparoscopic RYGB do not exist and alternat...
eAppendix 2.Comparing Adjustable Gastric Banding to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy 1. Schauer PR, Bhatt DL, Kirwan JP, et al; STAMPEDE Investigators. Bariatric surgery versus intensive medical therapy for diabetes—5-year outcomes. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(7):64...