The most common type of bariatric surgery performed in the United States is:

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


Answer: D

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