Comparison between Early Results of Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy Regarding Weight loss, Remission of Type II Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension

Abstract

besity is a serious, progressive disease with medical, social, psychological and economic Consequences. It is considered a major risk factor for different diseases like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea and degenerative joint disease. Treatments for obesity include a range of therapies, such as dietary advice, physical activity, behavior therapy, pharmacological therapy and bariatric surgery which is considered the most effective method for weight loss. While the majority of bariatric patients do achieve successful outcomes after their primary operation, the patients who present with insufficient weight loss, weight regain, continued co-morbid disease, acute or chronic complications after bariatric surgery may need reoperative procedure which are expectedly more complex with increased morbidity compared to primary bariatric procedures obesity usually defined in terms of body mass index (BMI):