Duodenal Switch for Morbid Obesity

The epidemic of refractory severe obesity and its metabolic consequences has been met with a barrage of efficient surgical procedures aimed at achieving sustained weight loss and improving the accompanying serious comorbidities. Among the procedures, 4 are currently recognized in the United States by the national health agencies, insurances companies, and medical societies. These procedures include the gastric adjustable band, the Roux-en-Y...