1.Methodist University of Piracicaba (UNIMEP),Piracicaba,Brazil;2.Federal University of S?o Carlos (UFSCar),S?o Carlos,Brazil;3.Meridional Hospital,Cariacica,Brazil;4.Vila Velha,Brazil;5.University of S?o Paulo,S?o Paulo,Brazil
Abstract:
Background
The objective of this study was to compare the effects of silicone-ring Roux-en-Y gastric bypass carried out by laparoscopy versus that accomplished by laparotomy on pulmonary function.