Research
Mixed
Sleeve gastrectomy is preferred over adjustable gastric banding for weight loss and metabolic control.
Sleeve gastrectomy is a better choice than gastric banding because banding often fails and requires more surgeries. Sleeve offers better weight loss and metabolic benefits.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Sleeve gastrectomy may be preferred over adjustable gastric banding for weight loss and control/resolution of metabolic comorbidities
Why this rating
Based on observational studies and meta-analyses, but with limitations in long-term comparative data.
Source
Clinical practice guidelines of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) on bariatric surgery: update 2020 endorsed by IFSO-EC, EASO and ESPCOP
Nicola Di Lorenzo et al. · Surgical Endoscopy · 2020
DOI 10.1007/s00464-020-07555-y
Meta-analysis · 65 studiesCited 457×
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