A lower limb neurological exam is a key part of the physical examination used to assess the function of the central and peripheral nervous systems related to the legs. It evaluates motor function ...

Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) has 2 components: a limited gastrectomy and the creation of a long-limb Roux-en-Y anastomosis with a short, 50-cm alimentary channel. The latter is accomplished by ...

Participants were randomly assigned to one of the three surgical groups: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), sleeve gastrectomy (SG), and adjustable gastric banding (AGB). Data were collected on weight ...

Following surgery, there were 1,651 adverse events (6.0, 4.6, and 5.7 per year after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomy, respectively).