Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective, evidence-based treatment for controlling obesity. It is the best treatment option for patients who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss ...

In the first large, single-institution series directly comparing weight-loss outcomes in super-obese patients, researchers from the University of Chicago found that a newer operation, the duodenal ...

A new study has found that the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch procedure reduces significantly more weight than other bariatric procedures but remains riskier, according to an Annals of ...

What is a duodenal switch? Bariatric surgery helps woman lose 220 pounds. The procedure leads to weight loss, reducing stomach size and appetite.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a commonly used form of bariatric surgery. However, weight-loss failure rates of 20.4% and 34.9% have been reported following RYGB in patients with obesity (BMI >30 ...

A randomized, parallel-group trial has demonstrated that duodenal switch induces greater weight loss than gastric bypass in patients who are severely obese. Gastric bypass is considered the gold ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say there are many health advantages to having weight-loss surgery. Portra/Getty Images Bariatric surgery is used by many people to help facilitate weight loss. Researchers ...