The use of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has increased steadily over the past 10 years. A recent evaluation of its effectiveness by Carlin and colleagues suggests that this type of bariatric surgery is a viable alternative to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic gastric banding.
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Gagner, M. Sleeve gastrectomy—the ideal choice for weight-loss surgery. Nat Rev Endocrinol 9, 382–384 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2013.100
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