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	Home ST ALEXIUS SERVICES Respiratory Therapy Spiritual Services PrimeCare Surgical Weight Loss Program Mission Statement Our Team Frequently Asked Questions Qualifications and Eligibility Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Sleeve Gastrectomy Ask an Expert Birth Place Babies Bismarck & Mandan Community Cafeteria & Cafe' Etc. Class, Events & Support Groups Clinical Research Services Community Health Community Pharmacy Customer Feedback Division of Nursing eCards Employee Assistance Program Find a Doctor Health Information/Publications Human Performance Center HPC Fitness Schedule Market Place Medical Center Maps Medical Library Medical Products Online Medical Records Northern Plains Laboratory Online Appointments Patient Forms Patient Rights Patient Web Pages Pay Your Bill Online Privacy Policy St Alexius Physician Clinics Telemedicine and Videoconferencing Services Toastmasters Visitor Information		PrimeCare Surigcal Weight Loss Program - Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is the most frequently performed bariatric sugery in the United States. It was first performed in 1967 and has been done laparoscopically since 1993. Advantages Rapid initial weight loss More effective, rapid co-morbid improvements Food restriction with the added weight loss benefit of minor food malabsorption Better long term weight loss results than restrictive only procedures Assists those who consume too many calories by making them ill - "dumping" Has been done the longest Is the "Gold Standard" and remains the most researched obesity surgery to date Disadvantages Cutting and stapling of stomach and bowel is required More operative & post-op complications Portion of digestive track is bypassed, reducing absorption of essential nutrients Nonadjustable, difficult to reverse Technically more complex Mortality rate approximately 0.5% Potential Complications Abscess Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary Emboli Gastric Leaks Bleeding Development of a Fistula Obstruction Pulmonary Complications Infection Hernias Strictures Stomal Ulcers Ventral Hernia Anemia Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies Perforation Death For more information, call the Surgical Weight Loss Clinical Coordinator at (701) 530-6330 or 1-800-472-2113 ext. 6330. Surgical Weight Loss Support Group - Click for information. Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery) l Mission Statement l Our Team l Frequently Asked Questions About Weight Loss Surgery l Qualifications and Eligibility l Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding l Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery l Sleeve Gastrectomy

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