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Late reoperation was significantly higher after gastric banding compared with gastric bypass (31.4% vs. 8.1%, P < 0.01).

Gastric banding may carry a higher risk of needing reoperation compared to gastric bypass.

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Late reoperation was significantly higher after gastric banding compared with the gastric bypass group (31.4% vs. 8.1%, respectively, P < 0.01).
Ninh T. Nguyen et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2017

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Based on a randomized trial design with long-term follow-up.

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Ten-year Outcomes of a Prospective Randomized Trial of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Versus Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

Ninh T. Nguyen et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2017

DOI 10.1097/sla.0000000000002348

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