RYGB creates smaller stomach pouch and reroutes small intestine for weight loss. Recommended for BMI 40+ or 35-39.9 with obesity-related health issues. Surgery involves small abdominal incisions and rerouting of small intestine
Hospital is part of Memorial network with 11 hospitals and 700 staff. Accredited by European Cancer Institutes, Joint Commission and European Society. Features modern equipment including Va Vinci XI and Magnetom Skyra 3T MRI
End-to-side surgical anastomosis between stomach and distal small bowel. Named after surgeon César Roux and its Y-shaped representation. Upper limbs represent stomach and small bowel, lower limb is distal small bowel
Surgery changes stomach and small intestine to help lose weight. Stomach is divided into smaller upper and larger lower sections. Food bypasses part of small intestine, reducing calorie absorption. Surgery takes 2-4 hours under general anesthesia
Gastric bypass combines sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss. Surgery can reduce excess weight by 55-70%. Food bypasses upper stomach pouch directly to small intestine. Procedure takes 2-4 hours
TV-14 reality series about morbidly obese patients losing weight with Dr. Nowzaradan. Show follows patients through diet and gastric bypass surgery. Three seasons totaling 29 episodes