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Bariatric Revisions

Second Time Around: Why Bariatric Revisions Are Sometimes Needed

February 19, 2024 · 0 comments

Introduction The overwhelming success and safety of bariatric surgery compared to diets and medication is well known to the medical community. However, a surgical revision of a previous bariatric surgery is sometimes necessary. Around 15% of bariatric patients will proceed with revision, and this number is on the rise due

gerd and the linx procedure

GERD & the LINX Procedure After Bariatric Surgery

April 5, 2017 · 0 comments

Tomato sauce, coffee, and onions. If you’re wondering what these foods have in common, you probably don’t regularly suffer from heartburn or acid reflux. If you do have reflux, you instantly recognized these foods as ones that you probably can’t eat without unpleasant consequences.  This is just one of the