A Comparison Between Short vs. Long Biliopancreatic Limb Gastric Bypass

A Comparison Between Short vs. Long Biliopancreatic Limb Gastric Bypass: Early Outcomes of a Prospective Study

Prospective study including patients submitted to RYGB (n=94) and L-RYGB (n=94) at a single institution. The aim was to compare the effect on comorbidities and weight loss of a long biliopancreatic limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (L-RYGB), compared with a standard RYGB. Procedure selection was randomly assigned (1:1), and surgeries were performed, during 24 months (2016-2017). Weight loss, comorbidities control and nutritional status were assessed at baseline and 12 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient submitted to bariatric surgery
• All patients met the guidelines defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) consensus: BMI equal or greater to 40kg/m2 or BMI 35 - 40 kg/m2 with some comorbidity

Exclusion Criteria:

•Patients with incomplete surgery data sheet and those submitted to other type of bariatric surgery