RT Journal A1 Himpens J, Cardière G T1 TO band or bypass—reply JF Archives of Surgery JO Archives of Surgery YR 2011 FD September 1 VO 146 IS 9 SP 1105 OP 1108 DO 10.1001/archsurg.2011.211 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2011.211 AB Understandably, the analysis by Oefelein and Okerson is biased by an obvious conflict of interest. This clearly impairs the value of their argument, but it does not excuse the condescending tone of their letter.