Minimally Invasive Surgery: Review Questions

1. Which of the following statements regarding surgery for morbid obesity is correct? (A) Average 30-day mortality ranges from 0.1% to 1.1% (B) Among major comorbidities that are resolved or improved by surgery, obstructive sleep apnea is least frequently affected (C) Compared with an open approach, laparoscopic gastric bypass is associated with lower incidence of incisional hernias and higher excess weight loss achieved after 3 years (D) Biliopancreatic diversion is associated with significant postoperative morbidity and mortality and should be reserved for patients who fail to achieve weight loss with restrictive operations (E) Adjustable gastric banding results in 60% to 70% excess weight loss and is an effective alternative to gastric bypass