SPIDER(®) sleeve gastrectomy is not inferior to LSG with regard to decrease in BMI and %EWL at 6-months post-operatively. The higher %EWL observed in the SPIDER(®) cohort is likely due to patient selection bias. This study demonstrates that the SPIDER(®) technique is a viable alternative to LSG with similar weight-loss outcomes.
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