Bariatric surgery between encouragement and inhibition, Sohag experience of first 30 cases with encouraging results (A single center case series study).
BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery is associated with improved co-morbidities, quality of life,and survival in severely obese patients. Common bariatric surgery procedures include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(RYGB), laparoscopic adjustable gastric band(LAGB), and sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Currently, literature studying comparative effectiveness on different bariatric surgery procedures. OBJECTIVES: To compare effectiveness of laparoscopic bariatric surgery procedures performed in our center. SETTING: laparoscopy unit, general surgery ... Read more