Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmission.

Nevertheless, the least invasive operation for obesity should be chosen, and gastric reduction plasty should be sufficient. A more extensive operation on the small intestine such as laparascopic ...