Health benefits of gastric bypass surgery after 6 years
TD Adams, LE Davidson, SE Litwin, RL Kolotkin… - Jama, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Context Extreme obesity is associated with health and cardiovascular disease risks.
Although gastric bypass surgery induces rapid weight loss and ameliorates many of these
risks in the short term, long-term outcomes are uncertain. Objective To examine the
association of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery with weight loss, diabetes mellitus,
and other health risks 6 years after surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants A prospective
Utah-based study conducted between July 2000 and June 2011 of 1156 severely obese …
Although gastric bypass surgery induces rapid weight loss and ameliorates many of these
risks in the short term, long-term outcomes are uncertain. Objective To examine the
association of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery with weight loss, diabetes mellitus,
and other health risks 6 years after surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants A prospective
Utah-based study conducted between July 2000 and June 2011 of 1156 severely obese …
