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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. 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 .

4. 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.

5. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   During the late 1960s, the initiation of bariatric surgery followed development of a procedure to bypass portions of the stomach – the gastric bypass. [ 93 ] [ 94 ] [ 95 ] Sleeve gastrectomy (SG), is one of the most popular stomach reduction surgeries and was earliest performed in 1990 as a first-stage operation of duodenal switch (DS) surgery.

6. Duodenal-jejunal bypass liner - Wikipedia

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   Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner, or Gastric Bypass Stent [1], Common brand names include EndoBarrier, is an implantable medical device in the form of a thin flexible 60 cm-long tube that creates a physical barrier between ingested food and the duodenum/proximal jejunum.

7. Revision weight loss surgery - Wikipedia

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   The procedure is normally performed laparoscopically, though in a small minority of instances prior surgery may have resulted in extensive scarring, [6] requiring open surgery. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a commonly chosen revision technique, [7] particularly in patients who have not been successful in meeting their weight loss goals after ...