Vertical Gastrectomy
Vertical gastrectomy is the most effective restrictive procedure for treating morbid obesity. In vertical gastrectomy there is resection of nearly 90-95% of the stomach, leaving behind small pouch....
View ArticleCombined Restrictive & Malabsorptive Weight Loss Surgery
Due to the research put into the combined restrictive/malabsorptive surgical weight loss methods, some effective weight loss methods surfaced. Combined restrictive/malabsorptive surgical weight loss...
View ArticleBiliopancreatic Diversion – BPD
Bilopancreatic diversion (BPD) is one of the most important restriction and malabsorption surgical procedures. The size of the stomach is reduced so that it facilitates reduced intake of food, which is...
View ArticleDuodenal Switch
Duodenal switch is the simple name given for a hybrid operation that includes both the malabsorptive bypass technique and the restrictive technique. The vertical gasterectomy with duodenal switch and...
View ArticleLoop Gastric bypass surgery (Mini gastric bypass surgery MGB)
Loop gastric bypass surgery is one of the earliest procedures used for the treatment of morbid obesity. The mini gastric bypass surgery is the new form of this surgery which is done laparoscopically....
View ArticleRoux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB)
Roux-en-Y is the most sought birartic surgical procedure in the United States. It is the best surgical option according to most of the surgeons practicing birartic surgery when the effects or the...
View ArticleWeight Loss Surgery Procedures
Weight loss surgery is usually undergone by patients with BMI above 40. Such patients are considered as morbidly obese. In such cases, it is almost impossible to recover normal body shape and balance...
View ArticleTypes of Weight Loss Surgery
In weight loss surgery a number of procedures are employed each with its own ways to solve the problem of obesity in people. A number of different procedures are used in the weight loss surgery. They...
View ArticleWeight Loss Surgery: Open Surgery vs. Laparoscopic Surgery
Surgeries intended for weight loss can be conducted either as a laparoscopic procedure or as an open procedure. There are several noticeable differences between a laparoscopic procedure and an open...
View ArticleWeight Loss Surgery FAQ
What are the tests before weight loss surgery? Surgery is one of the best options to reduce weight with shorter period of time. A patient has to fulfill some criteria before getting selected for a...
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