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2. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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   On average, the total cost of gastric bypass surgery is about $24,000 in the United States, although on a state-specific level it ranges from an average of $15,000 (Arkansas) to an average of $57,000 (Alaska).

3. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (or metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a medical term for surgical procedures used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [1] [2] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size, reduction of nutrient absorption, or a combination of these.

4. 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 ...

5. Duodenal switch - Wikipedia

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   The duodenal switch (DS) procedure, also known as a gastric reduction duodenal switch (GRDS), is a weight loss surgery procedure that is composed of a restrictive and a malabsorptive aspect. The restrictive portion of the surgery involves removing approximately 70% of the stomach (along the greater curvature) and most of the duodenum .

6. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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   ICD-9-CM. 44.68. [edit on Wikidata] 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 ...

7. Sleeve gastrectomy - Wikipedia

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   Sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical weight-loss procedure, typically performed laparoscopically, in which approximately 75 - 85% of the stomach is removed, [1][2] along the greater curvature, [3] which leaves a cylindrical, or "sleeve"-shaped stomach the size of a banana. [1][2] Weight loss is affected not only ...