Exploración del procedimiento de revisión bariátrica endoscópica

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When your goal is healthy, sustainable weight loss but lifestyle habits alone haven’t proven successful, you might choose to have bariatric surgery. While these procedures can be highly effective, over 20% of patients eventually regain their weight. Disappointing, we know — but there is hope and another option: endoscopic bariatric revision. While an invasive surgical […]

When to Consider Bariatric Surgery Revision

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Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective option for the treatment of obesity, offering significant long-term weight loss that improves a variety of obesity-related conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and more. However, some patients will experience weight recurrence – approximately one in five, to be exact – regaining their excess […]

Non-Surgical Gastric Sleeve Revision: Renewing Bariatric Success

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Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is one of the most effective and commonly performed bariatric surgeries today. Despite its success, obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition, and the surgery may not provide long-term results for all patients. Some experience significant weight loss initially, only to see their progress stall or even […]

Comparación de la cirugía bariátrica: Manga gástrica vs. Switch duodenal

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Desde hace décadas, la tasa de obesidad en Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo no ha dejado de aumentar. Según los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC), 42% de los estadounidenses se consideran obesos, lo que se define como un índice de masa corporal (IMC) de 30 o más. Aunque muchas personas hacen [...]