[Gastric bypass versus sleeve, pros and cons]

Gastric bypass versus sleeve, pros and cons  The most commonly performed bariatric procedure today is gastric bypass, while sleeve gastrectomy has become more common in recent years. Little is known about the long-term effects of sleeve gastrectomy and despite several randomized trials it is still unknown which procedure is the most favourable. Two recently published randomized trials show that the two procedures result in comparable weight loss in the short term while gastric bypass could possibly result in better weight loss in the long term. However, gastric bypass tends to lead to a higher incidence of post-operative complications compared to sleeve gastrectomy.