Extended Versus Standard Pouch in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Five To Nine Year Follow-Up Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
EP-RYGB results in slightly better weight loss outcomes and similar HrQoL compared to S-RYGB 5 to 9 years postoperatively. However, due to loss to follow up, the current study is underpowered and a definitive long term advantage of EP-RYGB cannot be concluded.
Authors
- Mitchell J. R. Harker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4084-5468)
- Laura Heusschen
- Eric J. Hazebroek
- Maud Schuurman
- Sietske Okkema
- Guusje Vugts
Institutions
- Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei (NL)
- Rijnstate Hospital (NL)
- Wageningen University & Research (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-026-08528-1
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00