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  2. Bariatric ambulance - Wikipedia

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    Queensland Ambulance Service bariatric ambulance. A bariatric ambulance is an ambulance vehicle modified to carry the severely obese.They have extra-wide interiors and carry "bariatric stretchers" and specialized lifting gear that is capable of carrying very large patients. [1]

  3. Ambulance - Wikipedia

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    Bariatric ambulance – A special type of patient transport ambulance designed for extremely obese patients equipped with the appropriate tools to move and manage these patients. Rapid organ recovery ambulance – A special ambulance used to collect the bodies of people who have died to preserve their organs .

  4. Bariatrics - Wikipedia

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    A meta-analysis of 174772 participants published in The Lancet in 2021 found that bariatric surgery was associated with 59% and 30% reduction in all-cause mortality among obese adults with or without type 2 diabetes respectively. [17]

  5. Category:Bariatrics - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 5 December 2023, at 20:29 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.

  6. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [1] [2] ...

  7. Jejunoileal bypass - Wikipedia

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    Jejunoileal bypass (JIB) was a surgical weight-loss procedure performed for the relief of morbid obesity from the 1950s through the 1970s in which all but 30 cm (12 in) to 45 cm (18 in) of the small bowel were detached and set to the side.

  8. Emergency vehicle - Wikipedia

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    A police van and an ambulance in Thuringia, Germany in 2013. An emergency vehicle is a vehicle used by emergency services.Emergency vehicles typically have specialized emergency lighting and vehicle equipment that allow emergency services to reach calls for service in a timely manner, transport equipment and resources, or perform their tasks efficiently.

  9. Edward E. Mason - Wikipedia

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    In 1986, Mason started the American Bariatric Surgery Registry (ABSR) to help surgeons and patients learn more about specific obesity operations and the lifelong effects of their preferred procedure. [1] [13] [10]: 53–54 The name of the registry was later changed to International Bariatric Surgery Registry as it received worldwide exposure ...