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RNY, or gastric bypass surgery, can be done almost anywhere. Most hospitals have bariatric clinics involved with them, and if a potential client wishes to find a specialist, he or she can find one nearby fairly easily.
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How is RNY gastric bypass surgery different than standard gastric bypass surgery?
RNY gastric bypass surgery is different than standard gastric bypass surgery because it only a small part of the stomach is used to create a pouch. This bypasses the stomach and upper part of large intestine.
What is the advantage of laparoscopic RNY in gastric bypass?
The laparoscopic RNY results in smaller scars, and usually only three to four small incisions are made. The average time required to complete the laparoscopic RNY gastric bypass is approximately two hours.
What is bariatric revision?
A revision is when a patient has had a Bariatric surgery before (like Lap Band) and it did not work and needs to go back in to have another Bariatric surgery (RNY or Gastric Bypass) to work for the Weight Loss. Most insurance companies do pay for the revisions also.
What is the most common gastric bypass surgery for obese people?
In most clinics and hospitals, the operation of choice for obese people is the RNY gastric bypass, which has the endorsement of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is surgery done to unclog arteries?
I think the surgery that is done to unclog arteries is the bypass surgery.
Can gastric bypass surgery be done after you have had a lap ban surgery?
Yes it can be done
Are lap bands effective compared to RNY gastric bypass surgery?
Yes both are effective. From my experience gastric bypass, although is a more severe procedure, it is safer in the long run and will produce more dramatic results.
What is intracranial surgery?
Intracranial surgery is surgery that is done within the cranium or the skull
Is there a bariatric forum to support gastric bypass patients?
There are hundreds if not thousands of forums available online with actual people who have had gastric bypass surgery. One of the most reliable sites to communicate with these patients is on http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/
Where can an eye surgery can be done?
Eye surgery can be done in a operation theater or in a surgical eye speaclist room !!
What is neonatal surgery?
surgery to an infant only done by surgeon
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