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  2. Gastric outlet obstruction - Wikipedia

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    Surgery is indicated in cases of gastric outlet obstruction in which there is significant obstruction and in cases where medical therapy has failed. [ citation needed ] Endoscopic balloon therapy may be attempted as an alternative to surgery, with balloon dilation reporting success rates of 76% after repeat dilatons. [ 4 ]

  3. Antrectomy - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, weight loss due to decreased food intake and malnutrition is common in patients in recovery, especially in elderly patients. Additionally, Bezoar development obstruction of the digestive tract is also seen in postoperative patients because the fiber and more solid food are not fully digested by the shrunk stomach.

  4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    The physically smaller stomach and increase in baseline satiety hormones help people to feel full with less food after the surgery. [ 4 ] This is the most commonly performed operation for weight loss in the United States, with approximately 140,000 gastric bypass procedures performed in 2005. [ 18 ]

  5. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy - Wikipedia

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    digital pressure is applied to the abdominal wall, which can be seen indenting the anterior gastric wall by the endoscopist. transillumination (diaphanoscopy): the light emitted from the endoscope within the stomach can be seen through the abdominal wall. a small (21G, 40mm) needle is passed into the stomach before the larger cannula is passed.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    Gastric bypass surgery has an emotional and physiological impact on the individual. Many who have undergone the surgery develop depression in the following months as a result of a change in the role food plays in their emotional well-being. [journal 20] Strict limitations on the diet can place great emotional strain on the patient. Energy ...

  9. 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.