Although we've already been through it ... in case you may be interested in seeing the procedure ... I plan to post this on the main board as well ...
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Live Webcast Wednesday February 28, 2007
6:30 PM CST (March 1, 2007 at 00:30 UTC) |
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Shawnee Mission Medical Center will host its fourth live surgical Webcast on February 28 at 6:30 p.m. CST (00:30 UTC), when bariatric surgeon Stan Hoehn, MD, performs a minimally invasive Roux-en- Y Gastric Bypass procedure. View this on OR-Live.com
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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: the gold standard of weight-loss
Considered the “gold standard” in weight loss surgeries performed today in the U.S., this procedure makes up 80-percent of weight loss surgeries. It is widely viewed as the safest and most effective for long-term weight loss.
During gastric bypass surgery, a portion of the stomach is stapled into a small pouch and approximately 40 inches of the small intestine is "bypassed" so food does not absorb along that portion of the small bowel.
Webcast Link: Visit now to learn more and view a program preview. |
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Weight loss surgery is an option for individuals between ages 18 and 65, with some exceptions made for those in good health up to age 68. Generally, candidates are 100 pounds or more above "ideal" weight (according to medical charts) with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35.
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