1. It is reliable.
2. It causes the biggest weight loss.
3. It is easily performed.
4. The operation is performed in a short space of time.
5. It needs a short stay in hospital.
6. The operation doesn’t cause a great loss of blood.
7. It needn’t stay in the intensive care unit.
8. It doesn’t appear post-operative pain.
9. It causes a great satisfaction for the patient.
10. It is easily reversible or checked by Laparoscopy.
11. It changes the food habits and preferences of the patient.
12. It doesn’t cause regular nauseas or vomiting.
13. It causes a few or no post-operative adherences or hernias.
14. It entails a very little impact in the cardiac and pulmonary functions.
15. It has a low rate of errors.
16. It entails low cost.
17. It causes a quick recovery.
18. The patient quickly returns to work.
19. It has low risk of suffering from pulmonary embolism.
20. It keeps the weight loss during a long period of time.
21. It has a low risk of suffering from ulcers.
22. Bad absorption is easily controlled.
23. It doesn’t need any type of prosthesis.
24. Its results are easily verifiable.
25. The procedure is performed by an experienced bariatric surgeon.
26. It is performed in a food educational and follow-up programme.