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Bariatric Surgery commonly known as weight-loss surgery is used for the treatment of obesity. There are two options for bariatric surgery: a gastric band or gastric bypass. Both of these procedures make changes to the digestive system to restrict the amount of calories a person can consume. By...
19,21,22 There is a need for outcomes studies from large, controlled, multisite cohorts that have a high degree of long-term follow-up.20 There is also a need to understand the long-term weight loss outcomes of men and older patients who undergo bariatric surgery because most prior ...
All types of bariatric surgery have proven health benefits. Some are preventative, like the risk of cancer reducing by 33% after surgery (1). Others help you move, like a 4 pound reduction in pressure on the knee joint for every pound of weight lost (2). The duodenal switch (DS) is ...
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doi:10.1002/bjs.5477LETTERS to the editorBARIATRIC surgeryA letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Bariatric surgery—a successful way to battle the weight crisis" in a 2006 issue.British Journal of SurgerySmart, N.Norton, S.Morgan, J....
weight loss surgery, was a lifesaver for me, answering all my questions. Jenn was also very patient and helpful. They were both like my personal Support Group and I’m very appreciative to them.” (Due to his work schedule, Joe cannot attend the two monthly Bariatric Support Group meetings...
Bariatric surgery is performed to help patients overcome morbid obesity, a potentially life threatening disease. Our expert team of board-certified surgeons specialize in a variety of weight loss procedures to fit the individual needs of our patients.