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Gastric Bypass: Most Effective Weight Loss Surgery?

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Gastric bypass, the most commonly performed surgery for obesity in the U.S., appears to help patients lose more weight and may treat diabetes more effectively than newer techniques, two studies show.

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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Better Than Gastric Banding For Rapid And Safe Weight Loss

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Surgery Article | Effects of Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) on Weight Loss and Biomarker Parameters in Morbidly Obese Patients: A 12-Month Follow-Up

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