A Simpler Method for Predicting Weight Loss in the First Year after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

• Main Authors: John P. Sczepaniak (Author), Milton L. Owens (Author), William Garner (Author), Farouk Dako (Author), Kristin Masukawa (Author), Samuel E. Wilson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Factors postulated to predict weight loss after gastric bypass surgery, include race, age, gender, technique, height, and initial weight. This paper contained 1551 gastric bypass patients (85.9% female). Operations were performed by one surgeon (MLO) at community hospitals in Southern California fro...