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Gastric/Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery

Gastric Surgery: Group of procedures performed by surgeons with similar skills–an operation to remove a portion or all of the stomach; or complete removal of the entire stomach through a surgical incision; or the surgical removal of a portion of the stomach through a surgical incision; or the removal of a portion or all of the stomach through a scope rather than an open incision; or bariatric (obesity) surgery: group of procedures performed by surgeons with similar skills to remove or bypass portions of the stomach and/or small intestine, either an open surgery, or through a laparoscope that is passed through the abdominal wall where surgery is designed to reduce total food intake and promote weight loss.

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