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Comparison between RYGB and MGB in Patients of Developing Countries

dIscussIon conclusIon
It is pertinent to note that previously the more commonly In comparing MGB to RYGB in the developing countries, we
recognized bariatric surgeries are RYGB and vertically banded conclude that MGB is an effective alternative to RYGB. With the
gastroplasty (VBG). This was enunciated in 1999 by the National increasing burden of obesity in these countries, MGB is a simpler
Institute of Health Consensus Conference NIH. In 2004, a consensus and safer approach toward weight reduction and control of obesity
conference emanated from the American Society for Bariatric associated metabolic syndrome. With MGB, there is a differential
Surgery (ASBS), which updated the evidence and the conclusions of reduction in the short- and long-term complications associated with
the NIH. At this time, RYGB was considered as the most commonly most other bariatric techniques. It will thus proffer quality treatment
performed bariatric surgery. As the preoperative complications to majority of the populace in these recently industrialized
continue to soar, experience became a necessity in the performance developing countries.
of this procedure. Leakage was significant and proved to be the
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