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Article: 3-Year Follow-Up Comparing Laparoscopic vs Open GB.(gastric bypass)(Clinical report)

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April 1, 2007
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3-Year Follow-Up Comparing Laparoscopic vs Open GB

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By Namir Katkhouda, MD, FACS, Professor of Surgery, Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of Southern California (USC)-Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Katkhouda is a consultant for Baxter, Ethicon, Storz, and Gore.

Synopsis: In this randomized trial with a 3-year follow-up, we found that laparoscopic gastric bypass was equally effective as open gastric bypass with respect to weight loss and improvement in comorbidities and quality of life.

Source: Puzziferri N, et al. Three-year follow-up of a prospective randomized trial comparing laparoscopic versus open gastric ...

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