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To bypass or switch? That is the question in obesity surgery

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 12, pages 255–256 (2015)Cite this article

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In patients with a BMI >50, the debate continues on which surgery is best to achieve weight loss and improve health. In a new study, duodenal switch is superior to gastric bypass for weight loss, but patients suffered more adverse effects.

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G.M. has received honoraria for speaking from Boehringer Laboratories, Covidien, Ethicon Endosurgery, Gore and Olympus.

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Gagner, M. To bypass or switch? That is the question in obesity surgery. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 12, 255–256 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2015.58

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