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  2. Revision weight loss surgery - Wikipedia

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    It may be performed laparoscopically, and the average recovery time is approximately two weeks. [8] The weight loss success rate after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass revision surgery is generally excellent. [9] There are some associated risks of vitamin deficiency and stomach ulcer formation requiring prevention with multivitamins and proton pump ...

  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. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    Laparoscopic techniques revolutionized bariatric surgery, making procedures less invasive and recovery quicker. The first laparoscopic gastric bypass performed by Alan Wittgrove in 1994 exemplifies this leap in surgical innovation. [93] The SG laparoscopic version was first performed in 1999. [13]

  5. 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.

  6. Gastrectomy - Wikipedia

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    The first successful gastrectomy was performed by Theodor Billroth in 1881 for cancer of the stomach.. Historically, gastrectomies were used to treat peptic ulcers. [7] These are now usually treated with antibiotics, as it was recognized that they are usually due to Helicobacter pylori infection or chemical imbalances in the gastric juices.

  7. Laparoscopy - Wikipedia

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    In 1985, he constructed the pelvi-trainer = laparo-trainer, a practical surgical model whereby colleagues could practice laparoscopic techniques. Semm published over 1000 papers in various journals. He also produced over 30 endoscopic films and more than 20,000 colored slides to teach and inform interested colleagues about his technique.

  8. 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 ovary syndrome.

  9. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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    In 1992, Prof. Guy-Bernard Cadière was the first to apply an adjustable band (the Kuzmak ASGB device) by the laparoscopic approach. [47] Over the next few years, the Kuzmak ASGB was modified to make it suitable for laparoscopic implantation, eventually emerging as the modern lap band.