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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

Effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on weight loss and quality of life at 7 Years in patients with morbid obesity. The SLEEVEPASS randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 2021; 156: 137-146.

Published: 4th November 2021

Authors: Gronroos S, Helmio M, Juuti A, Tiusanen R, Hurme S, Loyttyniemi E et al.

Conclusion

After seven years, in this study that included 240 patients initially, weight loss was greater after laparoscopic Roux en Y bypass, but quality of life scores were similar in the groups.

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