Weight loss dynamics following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. An analysis of 10-year follow-up data

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) still remains the gold-standard bariatric procedure. Short-term weight loss and improvement of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) after LRYGB are well-documented. Little data are available on long-term weight loss and continued remission of DM2 in these patients. This study reports on weight loss and remission of DM2 in 576 consecutive patients who underwent primary LRYGB between August 2001 and August...