Anesthesia is a way to give you medicine that blocks pain during medical procedures, especially surgery. Depending on the type of anesthesia used, you might be completely...
Obesity vs. overweight Being overweight or obese are both terms for having more body fat than what is considered healthy. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple...
Consumer Alert: On November 2nd, 2010 Ethicon Endo-Surgery issued a recall of the REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band. If you or someone you know is currently a REALIZE...
What is Lap-band surgery? Lap-band surgery, also known as laparoscopic gastric band placement or gastric banding is a minimally invasive weight loss procedure that involves placing a...
New approach to bariatric surgery A growing numbers of bariatric surgeons are now performing “surgeries” without incisions as an alternative to incision-based procedures. These surgeons are using...
What is duodenal switch surgery? Duodenal switch, or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS), is a complex bariatric surgery procedure that involves both reducing the size of...
What is gastric sleeve? Gastric sleeve, also known as a sleeve gastrectomy, is a type of bariatric (weight-loss) procedure. It involves removing a large portion of the...
What is gastric bypass? Gastric bypass, also known as a Roux-En-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), is a type of bariatric surgery (weight-loss surgery) performed to aid weight loss...
What is bariatric surgery? Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, is a medical procedure designed for people dealing with severe overweight or obesity. Its main goal is...