Importance More information is needed about the durability of weight loss and health
improvements after bariatric surgical procedures. Objective To examine long-term weight …

Background Limited data guide the prediction of weight loss success or failure after bariatric
surgery according to presurgery factors. There is significant variation in weight change after …

Importance Severe obesity (body mass index [BMI]≥ 35) is associated with a broad range of
health risks. Bariatric surgery induces weight loss and short-term health improvements, but …

Importance Bariatric surgery induces significant weight loss for severely obese patients, but
there is limited evidence of the durability of weight loss compared with nonsurgical matches …

Importance The variability and durability of improvements in pain and physical function
following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding …

Importance Additional data comparing longer-term problems associated with various
bariatric surgical procedures are needed for shared decision-making. Objective To compare …

Context Few studies have examined the clinical characteristics that predict durable, long-
term diabetes remission after bariatric surgery. Objective To compare diabetes prevalence …

Context: The number of patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and gastric
banding (GB) surgeries has increased dramatically over the past decade, yet the long-term …

Importance Estimates of weight regain following bariatric surgery vary widely. Objective To
describe weight regain after reaching nadir weight following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass …

Background A registry was created for patients having procedures for weight loss from 2004
to the present time at a large integrated healthcare system. The objective of this study was to …