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Weight Loss Surgery
Kids Health — Weight loss surgery works. But it's serious stuff, both physically and emotionally. Find out about different weight loss surgery options for teens. Some things about yourself are easy to change. Take your hair: You can grow it long or cut it ...More…
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Weight loss surgery
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION Obesity is a major international problem and Americans are among the heaviest people in the world. A person is categorized as underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese based on his or her body mass index (BMI). Body mass index isMore…
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Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery
Clevand Clinic — Obesity is a common problem in the United States. In 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight. The treatment of obesity is very difficult, especially when the patient does not ...More…
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Pregnancy after gastric bypass: Is it safe?
Mayo Clinic — It is possible to have a safe, healthy pregnancy after gastric bypass surgery. Learn more. It is possible to have a safe and healthy pregnancy after gastric bypass surgery. However, it is recommended that you avoid getting pregnant until your ...More…
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Complications and Costs for Obesity Surgery Declining
Agency for Healthcare Research — Press release regarding new study, 'Recent Improvements in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes'. A new study by the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found that the average rate of post ...More…
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Gastric bypass surgery: What happens if I regain the weight?
Mayo Clinic — Gastric bypass surgery usually isn't redone - unless there's a medical complication that requires repair. Gastric bypass surgery usually isn't redone - unless there's a medical complication resulting from the initial procedure. This is ...More…
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Gastric bypass surgery: Who is it for?
Mayo Clinic — Gastric bypass surgery - Find out if you're a candidate for this weight-loss surgery. It's always best to lose weight through a healthy diet and regular physical activity. But if you're among those who have tried and can't lose the excess ...More…
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What is morbid obesity?
Insider Medicine — Morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI of 35 or above. That corresponds roughly to being 100 lbs above your ideal body weight. When you look at the comorbid health conditions that go in association with that, of which more than 60% of these ...More…
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Laparoscopic Surgery for Severe Obesity
Sages — Information for patients eligible for laparoscopic surgery for severe obesity Patient Information for Laparoscopic Surgery for Severe Obesity from SAGES Laparoscopic surgery for obesity is for people who are severely overweight. Laparoscopy ...More…
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Some Pregnancy-related Complications Minimized for Women ...
Agency for Healthcare Research — Women who undergo weight-loss surgery, known as bariatric surgery, and later become pregnant after losing weight may be at lower risk for pregnancy-related diabetes and high blood pressure-complications that can seriously affect the mother or her ...More…
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"gastric bypass"
Clinical Trials — Procedure: laparoscopic gastric Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Procedure: laparoscopic gastric Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Long-Limb or Distal Gastric Bypass for Superobesity - Randomized Study Procedure: long-limb gastric bypass; Procedure: distal ...More…
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"Obesity, Morbid"
Clinical Trials — Pre- and Postoperative Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Patients Accepted for Bariatric Surgery Prevalence and Outcome of Brachial Artery Endothelial Function in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery Other: Measurement of flow ...More…