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Can you tell me about repeat gastric bypass surgery?

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Some: Higher risk surgery because of the scars.

Answered 2/1/2014

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Revision of bypass: Well, it's called a revision of a gastric bypass and it can involve making the pouch smaller, making the anastomosis smaller, or both. Occasionally, a lap band can even be placed around the gastric pouch too. The risks of a leak are much higher in a revision than during the initial gastric bypass and that is important to understand. Also, wt loss is less after revisions.

Answered 10/17/2018

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