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The science behind weight loss surgery never stops moving. Discussions between lap band vs gastric sleeve (also called sleeve gastrectomy) have evolved considerably in recent years.<\/p>\n

It is important to understand both procedures if you are thinking of starting your weight loss journey.<\/p>\n

Today, we\u2019ll talk about lap bands and sleeve gastrectomies, and why gastric sleeves are the most frequent recommended weight loss procedure here at Dr. Feiz & Associates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The History of Bariatric Surgery<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jejunoileal Bypass: The Surgery of the Past<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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The Evolution of Bariatric Surgery: Gastric Bypass<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Emergence of Lap Band Surgery<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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All About Gastric Sleeve Surgery<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Lap band vs Gastric Sleeve: The Better Option<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Patient Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Statistics You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Getting Started with Dr. Feiz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/a>The History of Bariatric Surgery<\/h2>\n

In the last 20 years, obesity has been an epidemic not only in the US, but all over the world. Finding an effective treatment has been a challenge for medical practitioners until the discovery of bariatric surgery in recent years. This has led to an increased success and novel insights on the pathophysiology of obesity.<\/a><\/p>\n

If we were to go all the way back, there are historical reports that the very first bariatric surgery<\/a> was performed around the 10th century in Spain. The patient was the late King of Leon, D. Sancho.<\/p>\n

He was so obese that he couldn\u2019t walk, ride a horse, or even pick up a sword. He couldn\u2019t conduct simple activities that were expected from a king and this ultimately led to his dethronement.<\/p>\n

He was then brought to a Jewish doctor, Hisdai ibn Shaprut<\/a>, who sutured his mouth shut so he could only consume liquids with the help of straw. These liquids consisted of teriaca, opium and a variety of herbs. Sounds extreme, right?<\/p>\n

This measure resulted in losing half of his initial weight and regaining his throne.<\/p>\n

Well, for the past 50 years, surgeons have been working tirelessly to come up with different surgical techniques to aid the ever growing demand of the population for safer and more effective weight loss procedures.<\/p>\n

Thanks to these surgeons, we do not have to sew our mouth shut to lose weight. What a time to be alive!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/a>Jejunoileal Bypass: The Surgery of the Past<\/h2>\n

In the late 1960s, a new trend for weight loss emerged. At the time, Jejunoileal Bypass was the most effective approach for achieving and maintaining weight loss.<\/p>\n

This approach, first introduced in 1954, created a surgically-induced short bowel syndrome. Though effective, this weight loss procedure is not safe at all.<\/p>\n

This surgery is done to essentially bypass more than 90% of the functioning small intestine,and was presumed that this surgery would cause malabsorption that would then ultimately lead to weight loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Published by World Journal of Gastroenterology, a case report regarding jejunoileal bypass concluded that though the procedure was deemed effective and reliable in terms of weight loss,it was also associated with severe complications<\/a> such as renal failure, diarrhea and consequent electrolyte imbalances, liver disease, fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies, malnutrition and death.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just not worth it.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>The Evolution of Bariatric Surgery: Gastric Bypass<\/h2>\n

After such devastating complications from jejunoileal bypass, medical practitioners have never been more eager to find the safest type of weight loss surgery.<\/p>\n

Dr. Edward Mason, a surgeon from University of Iowa, noted that the patients who underwent gastrectomy for stomach cancer had shown a noticeable amount of weight loss.<\/p>\n

He proposed an ideal operation for control of obesity that would limit the ability to overeat and yet should allow normal nutrition.<\/a><\/p>\n

From this thought, a safer and less invasive procedure was born - the gastric bypass.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the ever evolving medical technology, a full on operation is now done with just 4 to 6 small cuts in the belly<\/a> with the help of a camera. This procedure is called Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Emergence of Lap Band Surgery<\/h2>\n

Lap Band or Gastric Band surgery is a procedure where your surgeon places an adjustable ring around the upper part of the stomach.<\/p>\n

The band literally ties off most of the stomach, leaving only a very small available area. The result is that overeating becomes so uncomfortable that patients have every reason to avoid it, giving them plenty of negative reinforcement to avoid excessive eating.<\/p>\n

As the gastric bypass became established, this much less invasive alternative was extremely attractive to many patients because it left the stomach entirely intact and could be reversed if necessary.<\/p>\n

Banding has produced good results for many patients. However, major drawbacks were a lower success rate and a higher rate of complications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Research published by JAMA Surgery found that 1 out of 5 Medicare beneficiaries who have undergone lap band surgery needed to have another operation<\/a> during the average period of 4\u00bd years.<\/p>\n

These reoperations are usually needed due to complications and device malfunctions like band displacement and bowel obstruction.<\/p>\n

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Lap Band Pros & Cons<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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