Facts on the mini gastric bypass
October 1st, 2010 Posted in Bariatric surgery, Duodenal switch, LapBand, Realize Band, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Vertical gastrectomy, Weight loss surgery results, weight loss surgery- Often leads to bile reflux, gastritis or esophagitis
- Potentially increases the risk of gastric cancer
- Not covered by insurance
- Abandoned as unsafe by virtually all weight loss surgery MD’s
Luckily, our patients have the option to pick from 4 great, safe surgeries with proven weight loss surgery results: LapBand, Realize Band, vertical gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and the Duodenal switch. When patients are considering weight loss surgery to improve their quality of life, there is a right bariatric laparoscopic surgery for everyone.
Paul Cirangle, MD, FACS
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