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Body mass index and % of excess weight loss before and after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic re-sleeve gastrectomy. Data are expressed as means and standard deviations. BMI decrease and %EWL increases for few months (mo) after LSG, then patients start to regain weight. After LRSG, BMI decreases and %EWL increases again. BMI: Body mass index; %EWL: % of excess weight loss; LSG: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; LRSG: Laparoscopic re-sleeve gastrectomy.
