Publications by authors named "I Friskes"
Article Synopsis
- Sleeve gastrectomy is a common weight loss surgery, but its long-term effectiveness compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is unclear, motivating a study to compare their outcomes over five years.
- In a trial involving 628 patients, those receiving RYGB lost more excess BMI (67.1%) compared to sleeve gastrectomy (58.8%), although both procedures showed significant weight loss and improvement in obesity-related health issues.
- Patients who underwent RYGB also experienced greater improvement in certain conditions like dyslipidaemia, while the overall health benefits were notable in both surgical groups after the five years of follow-up.
Background: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) have shown different weight loss results. These differences might be partly due to dumping after LRYGB, forcing sweet eaters to switch to a healthy diet. The Dutch Sweet Eating Questionnaire (DSEQ) is validated to measure sweet eating.
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