| ALTERNATIVES |
SUBALTERNATIVES |
PROS |
CONS |
| Non-surgical |
Diet and exercise |
No surgical risks |
High failure rate
Does not cure reflux
Does not treat sleep apnea
Ineffective at Type 2 Diabetes treatment |
| Surgical |
Adjustable gastric banding (ABG) |
Weight loss 40.5%
Type 2 Diabetes cure 47.8%
Hyperlipidemia cure 78%
Sleep apnea cure 94.5% |
Worsens reflux
Surgical Risks |
| |
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) |
Weight loss 66%
Type 2 Diabetes cure 56%
Hyperlipidemia cure 77%
Sleep apnea cure 60% |
Surgical risks
Does not cure reflux
Does not cure hypertension |
| |
Roux-en-Y gastric banding (RYGB) |
Weight loss 62%
Type 2 Diabetes cure 78%
Hyperlipidemia cure 61%
Reflux cure 100%
Hypertension cure 66% |
Surgical risks (generally low) |
