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According to a study in JAMA Surgery, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in much greater weight loss and fewer reoperations compared to laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, but is linked to a higher risk of short-term complications and long-term subsequent hospitalizations. Read more.

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