Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight. Bariatric surgery is an option for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40. Surgery is also an option for people with a body mass index between 35 and 40 who have health problems like type 2 diabetes or heart disease. There are two basic types of ba [..]

One of several types of weight loss surgery performed on people who are dangerously overweight, to restrict or reduce food intake and/or absorption.

This is weight-loss surgery. It is for very overweight people who haven’t lost weight with diet and exercise. Doctors perform two types. One makes the stomach smaller. The other bypasses part of the i [..]

Bariatric surgery refer to the placement of a gastric band to reduce the size of the stomach. It is a weight loss treatment for people with obesity.

Surgical procedures aimed at producing major Weight Reduction in Patients with Morbid Obesity.

Surgical procedures aimed at producing major WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with MORBID OBESITY.

Bariatric surgery (weight-loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese including gastric banding. Tags: See also:

(weight-loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese including gastric banding.

Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help the patient with extreme obesity lose weight. Bariatric surgery is a weight-loss method used for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40. Surgery may also be an option for people with a BMI between 35 and 40 who have health problems like heart disease or type 2 diabetes.