Revisional Surgery Dallas Performed
Over
the years many different kinds of bariatric procedures have been performed for
patients with obesity. In some cases, a revision to these surgeries may be
needed to address complications or weight loss goals. Newer procedures have a
very low revision rate of 2% to 5%, while some of the earlier procedures have a
revision rate of up to 90%.
Revisional Surgery Dallas may be necessary for:
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Patients who have not lost as much weight
as intended. Patients may undergo revision (reoperation to produce more weight
loss), or conversion to a different weight loss procedure
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Patients who have lost too much weight.
Patients may undergo reversal of the original weight loss procedure
Revisional Surgery Dallas also may be required to reverse a weight loss procedure for one or more of the following complications:
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Ulcers or fistulas after gastric
bypass
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Persistent recurrent vomiting after band or
vertical sleeve gastrectomy
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Protein malnutrition after duodenal switch
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Reflux after vertical sleeve
gastrectomy
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