Effect of weight loss on bone metabolism: comparison of vertical banded gastroplasty and medical intervention
This comparative study evaluated the impact of weight loss on bone metabolism in morbidly obese patients undergoing vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) versus those receiving medical intervention. Over 12 months, 16 surgically treated (14 female, 2 male) and 65 medically treated (53 male, 12 female) patients were assessed. VBG led to