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Vertical Gastrectomy SurgeryAccording to a recent study, a bariatric operation known as vertical gastrectomy is emerging as the fastest and most successful obesity-related surgery. Gastric Bypass ComparisonThe one-year study of 166 patients over 50 years old, compared the results of Vertical Gastrectomy surgery with the results of three other kinds of obesity-related surgeries: LapBand®, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, and Duodenal Switch. Vertical Gastrectomy Stomach RemovalThe study found that Vertical Gastrectomy, in which up to 95 percent of the stomach is removed, leaving behind a thin tube-like stomach roughly two ounces (60 milliliters) in volume, was performed in the shortest amount of time, approximately 90 minutes, and had the fewest health complications. Patients who underwent this surgery lost an average of 133 pounds (60 kg) after one year, 15 pounds (6.8 kg) more than the next-best surgical method. Results of Other Bariatric ProceduresThe other three types of surgery in order of the average amount of weight loss that resulted were Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, in which most of the stomach is sectioned off by a line of staples and part of the small intestine bypassed to inhibit the absorption of calories; Duodenal Switch, in which a large portion of the stomach is removed and the small intestine rearranged; and the gastric banding procedure called Lap-Band, in which a silicone band is placed around the upper section of the stomach to shrink the stomach's size and slow the exit of food. All Bariatric Surgeries Are RiskyAll types of gastric bypass surgery carry serious health risks that include: wound infections, post-operative vomiting, vitamin deficiencies, and bleeding in the lungs. Some studies estimate that one to two patients out of 100 die following the surgery. However, severe clinical obesity - which bariatric surgery is designed to treat - increases the risk of a host of health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and several types of cancer. Rise in Demand For Bariatric OperationsThe number of gastrointestinal surgeries performed has multiplied in the past decade alongside a rise in the number of morbidly obese people, an estimated one in 20 Americans. In 2003, 103,000 such surgeries were performed in the United States compared to fewer than 20,000 annually in the early 1990s. ------------------------------------------------ Gastric Bypass Bariatric Information |