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2. 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.

3. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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   Gastric bypass surgery refers to a technique in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch, where the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both. Surgeons have developed several different ways to reconnect the intestine, thus leading to several different gastric bypass procedures (GBP).

4. Stomach reduction surgery - Wikipedia

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   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 loss approaches, consisting of diet and physical ...

5. Younan Nowzaradan - Wikipedia

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   Younan Nowzaradan. Dr. Now. Younan Nowzaradan (Persian: یونان نوزرادان; born October 11, 1944), [1] also known as Dr. Now, is an Iranian-born American doctor of Assyrian heritage, TV personality, and author. He specializes in vascular surgery and bariatric surgery.

6. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery ("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in the treatment of obesity. As every operation may have complications, surgery is only recommended for severely obese people (BMI > 40) who have failed to lose weight following dietary modification and pharmacological treatment.

7. 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 ...