Which of the following statements regarding gastroplasty and gastric bypass for morbid obesity is/are correct?
A. Horizontal gastroplasty techniques that rely on a single horizontal application of a stapling device are associated with weight loss “failure” rates of 40% to 70%
B. Gastric bypass is followed by progressive weight loss over a period of 36 months
C. Gastric bypass is associated with a “failure” of weight loss in 10 to 15% of patients
D. With three superimposed applications of a stapling device, gastric bypass staple line dehiscence occurs in less than 2%
Answer:A
Which of the following statements regarding gastroplasty and gastric bypass for morbid obesity is/are correct?
A. Horizontal gastroplasty techniques that rely on a single horizontal application of a stapling device are associated with weight loss “failure” rates of 40% to 70% B. Gastric bypass is followed by progressive weight loss over a period of 36 months C. Gastric bypass is associated with a “failure” of weight loss in 10 to 15% of patients D. With three superimposed applications of a stapling device, gastric bypass staple line dehiscence occurs in less than 2%