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. 2005 Jan 1;5(1):1–148.

Table 39: Summary of Patient Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery as Reported in the Update Studies.

Weight Loss
(Range %EWL)
Resolution of
Comorbidities
(Range, %)
Mortality
(Range, %)
Adverse Effects
(Range, %)
Malabsorptive
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass 66.3– 67.1 -* 0.68–0.8 23–31
Purely restrictive
Vertical banded gastroplasty - - - -
Adjustable gastric banding 36– 44.5 Diabetes: 20– 66 0–1.6 8.7–16
Hypertension: 13–59
Dyslipidemia: 28
*

No data were reported for this variable in the update studies.