[Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs. laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass for the treatment of obesity]

Pichon Riviere A, Augustovski F, Garcia Marti S, Alcaraz A, Glujovsky D, Lopez A, Rey-Ares L, Bardach A, Ciapponi A, OubiƱa M
Record ID 32014000242
Spanish
Authors' objectives: To assess the available evidence on the efficacy, safety and coverage related aspects regarding the use of LVSG in patients with obesity.
Authors' recommendations: There is high quality evidence showing that LVSG is effective in achieving weight loss, improving diabetes mellitus, insulin-resistance levels and lipid profile, being slightly inferior to LGB. Because these differences are non significant, the clinical practice guidelines and health technology assessments consider this technology similar to LGB for the treatment of obesity. Health insurance companies consider its coverage for the same indications as for LGB.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2013
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Argentina
MeSH Terms
  • Gastrectomy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Obesity, Morbid
Contact
Organisation Name: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address: Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name: info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email: info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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