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  2. 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.

  3. ICD-10 Procedure Coding System - Wikipedia

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    The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a US system of medical classification used for procedural coding.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency responsible for maintaining the inpatient procedure code set in the U.S., contracted with 3M Health Information Systems in 1995 to design and then develop a procedure classification system to replace Volume 3 of ICD-9-CM.

  4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    Diagram showing before and after stomach bypass surgery. Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery ) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions.

  5. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin B 12 deficiency is quite common after gastric bypass surgery with reported rates of 30% in some clinical trials. [journal 13] Sublingual B 12 (cyanocobalamin) appears to be adequately absorbed. In cases where sublingual B 12 does not provide sufficient amounts, injections may be needed. Protein malnutrition is a real risk.

  6. Digestive system surgery - Wikipedia

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    Surgery on the digestive system's organs is referred to as digestive system surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, or gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. Nutrients from the food we eat are processed and absorbed by the digestive system. Surgery could be required to remedy or treat certain problems or diseases that affect the digestive tract.

  7. Roux-en-Y anastomosis - Wikipedia

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    Schematic of gastric bypass using a Roux-en-Y anastomosis. The transverse colon is not shown so that the Roux-en-Y can be clearly seen. The variant seen in this image is retrocolic, retrogastric, because the distal small bowel that joins the proximal segment of stomach is behind the transverse colon and stomach.

  8. Isabella Strahan Shares Bikini Pics from Bahamas 1 Year After ...

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    Just weeks later on Oct. 27, the day before her 19th birthday, she underwent surgery to remove the mass. Six weeks of radiation therapy followed, with Strahan documenting each step of the way .

  9. Intestinal bypass - Wikipedia

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    Intestinal bypass surgery can lead to loss of weight effectively, but it can also lead to various complications that should not be neglected. About half of the patients who received this surgery need rehospitalization to manage the complications. [5] The expected outcomes and possible risks of the intestinal bypass surgery are shown as follows: