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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was associated with less gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related symptoms compared to sleeve gastrectomy.
Surgeons may prefer Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for patients concerned about GERD symptoms.
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GERD-Q scores were consistently better in the bypass group at all time points and remained higher after 5 years.
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Based on a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
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Long-term quality of life after sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in patients with severe obesity: Results from the SleeveBypass multicentre randomised controlled trial
Judith W H 't Hart et al. · European Journal of Internal Medicine · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.ejim.2025.06.006
rct · n=628Cited 4×
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