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).

Gastric bypass conferred the highest quality of life score at 3 years. Perspective from Sangeeta Kashyap, MD Adults who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are more likely to lose 50% or more of ...