Hey everyone, here's a question about bariatrics:
From what I've seen so far, it seems that Banding is a far superior option to bypass. The only downside is that it causes more gradual weight loss and that it has a potential for needing the band to be readjusted. However, this seems to pale in comparison to the myriad of disadvantages with Bypass surgery: all those nutritional problems, the fact that it's not really reversible, an just an overall higher morbidity and mortality rate.
Why hasn't Banding completely overtaken Gastric Bypass? What am I missing here?
From what I've seen so far, it seems that Banding is a far superior option to bypass. The only downside is that it causes more gradual weight loss and that it has a potential for needing the band to be readjusted. However, this seems to pale in comparison to the myriad of disadvantages with Bypass surgery: all those nutritional problems, the fact that it's not really reversible, an just an overall higher morbidity and mortality rate.
Why hasn't Banding completely overtaken Gastric Bypass? What am I missing here?