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Purely restrictive bariatric procedures (e.g., adjustable gastric banding) are more commonly associated with weight regain and weight loss failure compared to malabsorptive procedures (e.g., Roux-en-Y bypass).
If you are considering bariatric surgery, understand that the type of surgery matters. Malabsorptive procedures like Roux-en-Y bypass tend to result in better long-term weight loss than purely restrictive procedures like gastric banding. Gastric banding has a higher risk of weight regain.
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Pure restrictive operations such as adjustable gastric banding are more commonly associated with WR and weight loss failure than techniques with a malabsorptive component such as RYGB.
Why this rating
Supported by a meta-analysis of 14 studies.
Source
Endocrine and Nutritional Management of the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline
David Heber et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2010
DOI 10.1210/jc.2009-2128
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