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A Ring-Augmented Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with MiniMizer Ring is Effective and Safe in Patients with a BMI >50 kg/m2

  • By

  • Marijn T.F. Jense

  • Kick Bluijssen

  • Evelien De Witte

  • Pieter P.H.L. Broos

  • Boudewijn E. Schaafsma

  • Jan Willem M. Greve

  • Evert-Jan G. Boerma

  • June 26, 2025

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    Ring-augmented Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with a MiniMizer ring is effective for patients with a BMI ≥ 50 kg/m2.

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    Patients experienced significant total weight loss, achieving a mean %TWL of 35% at 2 years post-surgery.

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    Obesity-related complications, including diabetes and hypertension, significantly decreased after surgery.

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    The study included 171 patients, predominantly female, with a median age of 42 years and a median BMI of 54 kg/m2.

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    The MiniMizer ring placement was most common at 7.0 cm for female patients and 7.5 cm for male patients.

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A Ring-Augmented Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with MiniMizer Ring is Effective and Safe in Patients with a BMI >50 kg/m2

  • by Marijn T.F. Jense, Kick Bluijssen, Evelien De Witte, Pieter P.H.L. Broos, Boudewijn E. Schaafsma, Jan Willem M. Greve, Evert-Jan G. Boerma

  • June 26, 2025

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