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  2. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    The long-term mortality rate of gastric bypass patients has been shown to be reduced by up to 40%. [ journal 1 ] [ journal 2 ] As with all surgery, complications may occur. A study from 2005 to 2006 revealed that 15% of patients experienced complications as a result of gastric bypass, and 0.5% of patients died within six months of surgery due ...

  3. SADI-S surgery - Wikipedia

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    The SADI-S is a single anastomosis bariatric surgery. It is different from the classic duodenal switch, the gastric bypass (RNY) or sleeve gastrectomy.It is a type of bariatric surgery carried out to lose weight and to mitigate various metabolic issues including Type 2 Diabetes, dislipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

  4. 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.

  5. Intestinal bypass - Wikipedia

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    Intestinal bypass. Intestinal bypass is a bariatric surgery performed on patients with morbid obesity to create an irreversible weight loss, when implementing harsh restrictions on the diets have failed. [1] Jejunocolic anastomosis was firstly employed. [2] Nonetheless, it led to some unexpected complications such as severe electrolyte ...

  6. High doses of ADHD drugs linked to a greater risk of psychosis

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    04:07. Taking a high dose of ADHD drugs is linked to more than five times greater risk of developing psychosis or mania, according to a new study published Thursday in the American Journal of ...

  7. Management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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    The long-term effects on mental health disorders in later life of chronic use of methylphenidate is unknown. [202] A 2009 FDA review of 49 clinical trials found that approximately 1.5% of children in clinical trials of medications for ADHD had experienced signs or symptoms of psychosis or mania.

  8. Stomach reduction surgery - Wikipedia

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    Diagram showing before and after stomach bypass surgery. Stomach reduction surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure aimed at facilitating weight loss by reducing the size of the stomach, thereby limiting food intake and promoting satiety with smaller portions. [ 1] It is frequently used for cases where traditional weight ...

  9. Billroth II - Wikipedia

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    Billroth II, more formally Billroth's operation II, is an operation in which a partial gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) is performed and the cut end of the stomach is closed. The greater curvature of the stomach (not involved with the previous closure of the stomach) is then connected to the first part of the jejunum in end-to-side anastomosis.