Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery Considered Safe Option

Cleveland Clinic researchers suggest that this type of weight-loss surgery for people with type 2 diabetes is as safe as many common operations.

Published: December 4, 2014

Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is an increasingly popular weight loss procedure for obese individuals with type 2 diabetes or who are at risk for diabetes. The operation was once viewed as risky, but a recent Cleveland Clinic study suggests that its as safe as an appendectomy or gallbladder surgery. The study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.