The comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and adjustable gastric banding procedures for the treatment of morbid obesity.

AM, Carlin; TM, Zeni; WJ, English; AA, Hawasli; JA, Genaw; KR, Krause; JL, Schram; KL, Kole; JF, Finks; JD, Birkmeyer; D, Share; NJ, Birkmeyer

doi:10.1097/sla.0b013e3182879ded

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The comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and adjustable gastric banding procedures for the treatment of morbid obesity.

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Carlin AM

Zeni TM

English WJ

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy (SG), laparoscopic gastric bypass (RYGB), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedures.Background Citing limitations of published studies, payers have been reluctant to provide routine coverage for SG for the ...

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