The By-Band study: gastric bypass or adjustable gastric band surgery to treat morbid obesity: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial with an internal pilot phase.

The By-Band study: gastric bypass or adjustable gastric band surgery to treat morbid obesity: study protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial with an internal pilot phase.

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of severe and complex obesity is increasing worldwide and surgery may offer an effective and lasting treatment. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery are the two main surgical procedures performed. DESIGN: This open parallel-group random...

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Main Authors: Rogers, C, Welbourn, R, Byrne, J, Donovan, J, Reeves, B, Wordsworth, S, Andrews, R, Thompson, J, Roderick, P, Mahon, D, Noble, H, Kelly, J, Mazza, G, Pike, K, Paramasivan, S, Blencowe, N, Perkins, M, Porter, T, Blazeby, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014

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