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Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Procedure Description The Gastric Sleeve / Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure is a minimally invasive procedure that takes less than an hour to perform. In this procedure a thin vertical stomach is created into a narrow tube like a banana. The remaining stomach is removed.   How It Works The Gastric Sleeve / Sleeve …

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The opportunity to improve surgical outcomes Robotically assisted bariatric and general surgery represents the very latest and one of the most significant leaps in minimally invasive surgical technology. Choices made in the OR affect a patient’s life. At Las Vegas Bariatrics, we believe technology should enhance our ability and help us make better-informed decisions. Our surgeons …

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Gastric Bypass surgery causes malabsorption and restricts food intake, which produces more weight loss. Other procedures like gastric banding only decrease food intake. Bypass surgery patients generally lose two-thirds of their excess weight within two years. It is a sophisticated procedure that helps you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine handle …

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Gastric Band Surgery Explained More than 30% of Americans meet the criteria for obesity, as shown by recent statistics. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of over 30 kg/m2, and while lifestyle modification remains the first choice for treatment, bariatric surgery options are becoming more popular. One of the surgical treatments …

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Are You A Candidate For Revision Surgery? Could Your Gastric Band Be Failing? Some patients have problems after gastric band surgery. Problems can begin to arise soon after surgery and sometimes even years later.   What type of problems can occur? Are you no longer losing weight? Are you regaining weight? Are you having persistent …

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Duodenal Switch / Single Anastomosis Duodeno-ileostomy with Sleeve (SADI-S) The Duodenal Switch (DS) is a weight loss operation that combines the restrictive quality of the sleeve gastrectomy and the malabsorptive quality of the gastric bypass. This operation is the most drastic operation we perform with the greatest amount of weight loss and highest resolution of …

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Hiatal Hernia & Acid Reflux Surgery Procedure Description A Hiatal Hernia is a space in the diaphragm. Your diaphragm is the muscle that separates the chest and belly. Your stomach may bulge through this hole into your chest and this can make Acid Reflux symptoms worse. What is GERD? GERD is a condition that allows …

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Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is hard to treat with diet and exercise alone. Bariatric surgery is an operation on the stomach and/or intestines that helps patients lose weight who are extremely obese. This surgery is an option for people who cannot lose weight by “traditional methods”, and/or those who suffer from serious …

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Under the direction of our certified dietitian Las Vegas Bariatrics offers several medical weight loss options. Supervised diet plans Nutritional supplements: Protein meal replacements Vitamins Antioxidants Probiotics Fat Burner Injections