Posts tagged with: weight loss surgery

Surgery is the most effective long term treatment for morbid obesity and some comorbidities related to this prevalent condition.  The laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass is considered the gold standard......
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Revisional bariatric surgery comprises around 10 to 15 percent of the operations performed in most experienced bariatric centers of excellence. If you had bariatric surgery and for some reason, you......
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An estimated 17% (42 million) U.S. adults are active smokers.  Approximately 78 million U.S adults are obese.  Combined the two and you can see how common is for me to......
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A Quick History of the Lap Band Surgery The Lap Band Surgery or the Adjustable Gastric Band surgery has been done in the United States since the late 1990’s as part......
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Gastric Bypass Surgery has been consider the gold standard for weight loss surgery for many years.  Gastric bypass surgery has been performed worldwide for over 30 years.  In recent years......
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Misconceptions of Weight Loss Surgery One of the greatest misconceptions about Weight loss surgery is that it is dangerous and that it doesn’t last. I see many patients that have......
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