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2. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   However, Roux-en-Y patients had a higher likelihood of hospitalization and additional abdominal surgeries compared to sleeve gastrectomy. [61] Though, since 2013, sleeve gastrectomy has overtaken RYGB as the most common bariatric procedure. [17] RYGB still remains to be one of the two most commonly performed bariatric surgeries in the world. [2 ...

3. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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   In recent comparisons with sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass has shown slightly better outcomes in diabetes remission and weight maintenance. According to a 2021 evidence update, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) patients were more likely to maintain weight loss over five years, with a reduced relapse rate in Type 2 diabetes. However, RYGB was ...

4. 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.

5. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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   Combined restrictive and malabsorptive techniques are called gastric bypass techniques, of which Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RGB) is the most common. In this technique, staples are used to form a pouch that is connected to the small intestine , bypassing the lower stomach, the duodenum , and the first portion of the jejunum .

6. 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.

7. SIPS surgery - Wikipedia

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   Greater weight loss than sleeve gastrectomy (SG).; Greater weight loss than Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). [citation needed]Weight loss is similar to DS. [citation needed]One of the best revision surgeries after failed RYGB, adjustable gastric banding (ABG), and SG.