Laparoscopic Versus Open Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Study of Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Costs

T. Nguyen, Ninh; D. Goldman, Charles; J. Rosenquist, C.; Arango, Andrés; J. Cole, Carol; J. Lee, Steven; M. Wolfe, Bruce

doi:10.1097/00000658-200109000-00002

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Laparoscopic Versus Open Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Study of Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Costs

Published in Annals of Surgery • Sep 1, 2001

Authors:

Ninh T. Nguyen

Charles D. Goldman

C. J. Rosenquist

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes, quality of life (QOL), and costs of laparoscopic and open gastric bypass (GBP). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Laparoscopic GBP has been reported to be a safe and effective approach for the treatment of morbid obesity. The authors performed a prospective randomized trial to...

Subject

Medicine

Laparotomy

Body mass index

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