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Gastric Bypass For decades, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery was once the gold standard for weight loss surgery. The gastric bypass was outpaced by the Lap Band around 2010. Currently the gastric sleeve holds the #1 spot! Gastric Bypass Details In a bypass, stapling creates a small (15 to 20cc) stomach pouch. The rest of the [...]
SIPS Procedure The SIPS procedure, also called loop duodenal switch or the SADI procedure, is a modification of the standard duodenal switch operation designed to provide equivalent weight loss with less risk. SIPS Procedure: What does SIPS stand for? SIPS stands for Stomach-Intestinal Pylorus Sparing, which means that ingested food still passes through the pylorus after surgery. The [...]