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ea0016p487 | Obesity | ECE2008

Bariatric surgery for patients whit morbid obesity: a cohort study

Antolin Sandra Herranz , Pelayo Miriam Perez , Losada Tomas Gonzalez , de Dios Luis Munoz , Tudanca Sergio Fuentes , Garcia Dolores del Olmo , Echarri Jaime Vazquez

Objectives: Analyze the evolution of body mass index (BMI) and percentage of excess weight loss (PEWL) after bariatric surgery; compare adjustable gastric banding (LABG) vs laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB).Methods: Cohort study. Inclusion criteria: all cases underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery; n=89; 9 patients were excluded for incomplete follow up. Differences between the 2 groups were evaluated using the Student t-test; P&#6...