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People who suffer from coronary heart disease can choose between having bypass surgery or angioplasty surgery. Researchers have determined that bypass surgery is more effective at relieving the pain associated with angina.

Bypass surgery is understandably scary for most patients. It's a long procedure that requires an extended recovery, but you should know that most go off without a hitch. To stay focused on the benefits of bypass surgery, concentrate on preparing.

Big Medicine is reality TV about extremely fat people. Gastric bypass surgery causes extreme fat loss in fat people who fail with conventional fat loss plans. If you think gastric bypass surgery is a cop-out for fat people, you'll still enjoy this reality TV show.

The decision to have gastric bypass surgery is a big one and not to be taken lightly. The following is an account of my personal journey through the decision making process and subsequent surgery.

For women who undergo cardiac bypass surgery, there is a risk for developing complications of the breast tissue, including ulcerations and necrotizing tissue.

People who have had gastric bypass surgery often replace one addiction for another. This article I wrote looks at the problem.

If you are considering gastric bypass surgery, and you suffer from pre-existing obstructive sleep apnea, it is important that your surgeon address this health concern.

This article examines the two options for weight loss surgeries - gastric bypass and lap-band, and the pros and the cons of each option.

You are probably wondering if I could do it over again, would I again chose to have the same gastric bypass? I have asked myself that question many times. I think I would still have had it, or at least what might be the equivalent.

One woman's story that details the first month of RNY Gastric Bypass surgery. Learn about the struggles of the 2-week pre-op liquid diet and the first 2 weeks after surgery.

A patient at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, is the first there to receive bypass surgery without opening the chest cavity to gain access to the heart.

Answers to the most commonly asked questions about Gastric Bypass Surgery.

The results of two separate studies conducted at Washington Hospital Center show the potential for postoperative nutritional deficiency in gastric bypass surgery patients.

Some people have gastric bypass surgery and shed 100 pounds or more. What can this surgery do for you?

Swedish researchers report a 29% reduction of mortality in obesity patients after bariatric surgery. An American study, on the other hand, shows a reduction of 40% in mortality rates in severely obese patients after gastric bypass surgery.

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My point is this, Star Jones in my opinion, though she looks fabulous in her new half self, she took a huge and I believe an unnecessary risk when she chose Gastric Bypass Surgery...

Star Jones finally admitted she got gastric bypass surgery. However, was it truly necessary? I say it was because of the prejudice heaved against obese people.

Companies may be forced to bypass immigration laws due to lack of qualified workers.

his page will search for possible alternatives to consider if your doctor does not feel you qualify for a gastric bypass operation, or if the cost is out of reach. Most of these alternatives carry fewer risks than surgery.

You lose weight after a gastric bypass surgery because you're restricted to a very low calorie diet (VLCD). Does that mean a VLCD could be used as an effective alternative to surgery?

When there are no complications, gastric bypass surgery can cost from $25,000 to $35,000, or more. Complications could make it cost much more.

Gastric bypass diets actually have two stages - the pre-surgical diet, and the post-surgical diet.

Gastric bypass surgery is not for everyone. If you are considering this procedure for your weight problem, you should do very careful research before committing to it.

"Nothing can prepare you for what can happen; both emotionally and physically." Says Sandy, a gastric bypass patient from Westwood California. Sandy and thousands like her are experiencing what psychologists are calling "addiction transfer".

Dumping syndrome is a common side effect after the gastric bypass surgery. It's side effects can be helpful to keep people eating correctly after the surgery, but there are drawbacks.

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Television personality revealed Monday that he will undergo triple bypass surgery later this week

Regis Philbin is set to undergo triple heart bypass surgery this week. The 75-year-old star has battled heart disease for over a decade.

Gastric bypass surgery is the most risky of the surgeries. With the obesity affecting nearly over one third of the adult American population, surgery is one option that you may go but very risky.

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This college research paper basically takes a look at Gastric Bypass surgery as a viable way of combatting severe obesity. The pros and cons of the surgery are weighed.

Gastric bypass is a serious surgical procedure designed to help a serious problem.

This is from my own experience with bypass surgery

Jackson Mississippi Mayor Frank Melton, is recovering from heart bypass surgery at St. Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas.

Read this interesting article and find out the answer to the question, "Does Bypass Surgery really work?"

Mayor Frank Melton will undergo heart bypass surgery on Thursday. Previously it had been reported that Melton would have a bypass/defibulator implanted to monitor the condition.

The gastric bypass surgery has made a tremendous increase in the past five years. Many of these people are just trading addictions. They end up acquiring new compulsive disorders - new addictions - such as gambling, compulsive shopping and alcoholism.

There are several occasions where you will be at a public terminal, and require access to a particular website that is blocked for some reason or another. How to bypass these restrictions is a very common question, and will be covered here.

Coronary artery bypass surgery is one of the most common treatments for coronary artery disease. According to the American Heart Association, 467,000 Americans had coronary artery bypass surgery in 2003, the latest year for which statistics are available.

When discussing cardiac bypass surgery planning with your surgeon, discuss the implications and use of Trasylol in the prevention of significant blood loss.

An overview of gastric bypass surgery, and resources for the procedures in the Madison, Wisconsin area

Soprano Deborah Voigt has gastric bypass surgery after being fired from a 2004 Covent Garden production due to her failure to fit into a particular dress.

This takes the reader through all phases of gastric bypass surgery.

Most insurance companies consider the procedure "experimental" and won't cover it because of it's safety record and the higher number of complications that have been observed.

Over 2 million US teens are morbidly obese. Now a federally funded study will weigh in the benefits and risks of teens getting the weight-loss surgery.

Zetacap capsules are individual pills that fill up the stomach so that a person doesn't feel hungry. The pill will begin to fill their belly with a jelly fiber substance that will make them feel like they just ate a full course meal.