Surgical Innovation · 2002 · 66 citations · 0 references
MedicineSurgeryGastroenterologyGeneral SurgeryLaparoscopic SurgeryObesity ManagementWeight LossWeight ManagementBariatric Surgery Weight LossComparative Clinical TrialsLaparoscopic Bariatric SurgeryMinimally Invasive Bariatric SurgeryObesity TreatmentPostoperative Weight Management
Laparoscopic bypass has become a common approach for the treatment of morbid obesity. This article compares the results of laparoscopic gastric bypass with that of open gastric bypass based on published data from prospective series, comparative studies, and randomized clinical trials. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.