Gastric bypass surgery CP is a 30-year-old female who met her physician to discuss Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for herself. Height: 5'3" Weight: 234 pounds Usual Body Weight: 201 pounds (2 years ago) If CP's BMI were above 50, she would most likely be a candidate for which type of bariatric surgery?

A. adjustable gastric banding
B. nonadjustable gastric banding
C. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
D. vertical sleeve gastrectomy
E. duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion


Answer: E

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