Long Alimentary Limb Duodenal Switch (LADS): an Exploratory Randomized Trial, Results at 2 Years

The effectiveness of the standard biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) in terms of weight loss has been demonstrated. Increasing the strict alimentary limb length while maintaining the length of the common channel could lead to similar weight loss while reducing side effects. The objective was to evaluate the effect of increasing the strict alimentary limb length on weight loss, comorbidities, nutritional deficiencies, and...