The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Standard vs distal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients with body mass index 50 to 60. A double-blind, randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2016; 151: 1146-1155.

Published: 1st March 2017

Authors: Risstad H, Svanevik M, Kristinsson JA, Hjelmesæth J, Aasheim T, Hofsø D et al.

Conclusion

This study included 113 patients followed for two years. Mean reduction in body mass index was similar after both procedures: between group difference 0.6, 95 per cent confidence interval -0.6 to 1.8, P=0.32. Number of adverse events, and health-related quality of life were also similar.

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