Seven-year weight trajectories and health outcomes in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study
AP Courcoulas, WC King, SH Belle, P Berk… - JAMA …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance More information is needed about the durability of weight loss and health
improvements after bariatric surgical procedures. Objective To examine long-term weight
change and health status following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic
adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Design, Setting, and Participants The Longitudinal
Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study is a multicenter observational cohort study at
10 US hospitals in 6 geographically diverse clinical centers. Adults undergoing bariatric …
improvements after bariatric surgical procedures. Objective To examine long-term weight
change and health status following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic
adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Design, Setting, and Participants The Longitudinal
Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study is a multicenter observational cohort study at
10 US hospitals in 6 geographically diverse clinical centers. Adults undergoing bariatric …
