Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Vs LAP-BAND for Treatment of Morbid Obesity (stomach stapling): "Obesity is a growing problem in the United States. Severe obesity, known as morbid obesity, is defined as being 100 pounds in excess of ideal body weight. . According to the NIH consensus conference in 1991, surgery remains the only effective sustained weight loss treatment for morbid obesity. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (GBP) is currently considered the gold standard bariatric surgical operation. Mean weight loss following GBP is approximately 65% of the excess body weight during the first 12 to 18 months postoperatively. Long-term weight loss is in the range of 55-70% of excess body weight loss. "
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