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  2. File:Abdominal thrusts, point of applying.jpg - Wikipedia

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    English: Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) must be applied on the area located between the chest and the belly button. If the belly presents problems, use chest thrusts instead. If the belly presents problems, use chest thrusts instead.

  3. Jejunoileal bypass - Wikipedia

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    Jejunoileal bypass (JIB) was a surgical weight-loss procedure performed for the relief of morbid obesity from the 1950s through the 1970s in which all but 30 cm (12 in) to 45 cm (18 in) of the small bowel were detached and set to the side.

  4. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    The MGB has been suggested as an alternative to the Roux-en-Y procedure due to the simplicity of its construction and is becoming more and more popular because of low risk of complications and good sustained weight loss. It has been estimated that 15.4% of weight loss surgery in Asia is now performed via the MGB technique. [journal 6]

  5. Is bariatric surgery still best? What new research says about ...

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    And as the most recent data shows, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy have demonstrated a total weight loss of 31.9% and 29.5%, respectively, one year after surgery, with weight loss of ...

  6. Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know, From ... - AOL

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    Side Effects and Risks of Weight Loss Injections Even though GLP-1s and GIP/GLP-1s are safe for most people, there are some side effects to keep in mind. The most common side effects are ...

  7. File:Abdominal thrusts against choking (cropped).jpg - Wikipedia

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  8. This Procedure Can Reduce Key Hunger Hormone and May Spur ...

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    Bariatric surgery, in which the stomach is manipulated to make it smaller, is considered the gold standard for weight-loss, but it is still surgery. Endoscopic procedures, on the other hand, can ...

  9. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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    Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), also known as stomach stapling, is a form of bariatric surgery for weight control. The VBG procedure involves using a band and staples to create a small stomach pouch. In the bottom of the pouch is an approximate one-centimeter hole through which the pouch contents can flow into the remainder of the stomach ...