The biliopancreatic diversion with the duodenal switch: results beyond 10 years.
The BPD/DS, if properly performed, has the best long-term weight loss of any bariatric operation. It is easy to reverse or revise, has the least marginal ulcers, cures the highest percentage of co-morbidities, has the least failures, and permits normal although smaller meals. It is our opinion that the BPD/DS should be considered as the gold standard bariatric operation.
Hess
Douglas S
DS
Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, OH, USA. doughess@wcnet.org
Hess
Douglas W
DW
Oakley
Richard S
RS
D049088:Bariatrics; D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss