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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart bypass surgery |
 | | In the traditional surgery, the patient is connected to the heart-lung machine, or bypass pump, which adds oxygen to the blood and circulates blood to other parts of the body during the surgery. | | | As with any surgery, the health of the patient prior to surgery is a major consideration in determining risks. | | | Coronary bypass surgery can now be performed with the aid of a robot, which allows the surgeon to perform the operation without even being in the same room as the patient. |
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| | Heart Info - Bypass Surgery: A Patient Guide |
| | During bypass surgery, the chest bone is separated, and the ribs are spread apart to allow visible and physical access to the heart. | | | The current success rate for bypass surgery is 95 to 98 percent, meaning that between 2 and 5 percent of all patients have complications, including death. | | | Even if you have had prior surgeries, be aware that bypass patients undergo a more painful recovery than do other surgery patients. |
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| | Obesity Surgery - Gastric Bypass can help! |
| | There is a national effort underway to keep patients involved in support groups and in follow-up with their doctors to reinforce what they had been taught after surgery, and what had worked for them the first 2 years. | | | The surgical community involved in gastric bypass surgery is very concerned about this late 10% or any other weight regain. | | | Exactly how the operation is done for an individual patient depends on their individual anatomy, their general health status, whatever changes they may have from prior surgeries, and what they hope to be achieve from the operation. |
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http://www.obesitysurgerycenter.org
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| | Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery |
| | Unlike conventional surgery, which has a 10"-12" incision and places the patient on the heart-lung machine, new minimally invasive approaches may avoid placing the patient on a heart-lung machine, and can be performed through a 3"-5" incision placed between the ribs, or may be done with several small incisions. | | | Minimally invasive bypass surgery, however, has additional advantages related to the ability of the surgeon to work on a beating heart or through smaller incisions. | | | For select patients, the surgeon may decide that minimally invasive bypass surgery is appropriate. |
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http://www.cts.usc.edu/hpg-minimallyinvasivebypasssurgery.html
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| | Coronary Bypass Surgery - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center |
| | Bypass surgery is the most common type of heart surgery. | | | The night before surgery, you will be asked to bathe to reduce the amount of germs on your skin. | | | Unlike other forms of heart surgery, the chambers of the heart are not opened during the operation. |
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http://www.tmc.edu/thi/cab.html
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| | Gastric bypass |
| | All surgeries have risk, and it is important for you and your health professional to discuss your treatment options to decide what is best for your situation. | | | Early studies of the laparoscopic approach to surgery for obesity suggest that it reduces recovery time and postsurgery complications. | | | This procedure can be done by making a large incision in the abdomen (an open procedure) or by making a small incision and using small instruments and a camera to guide the surgery (laparoscopic approach). |
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/weight_control/hw252819.asp
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| | Gastric Bypass - Alvarado Bariatric Surgeons |
| | Bariatric surgery, although not a formally designated surgical sub-specialty, is still a highly specialized field of surgery, which requires not only exceptional surgical skills, but dedication to long-term follow-up care, to help the afflicted person to achieve profound weight loss, and permanent control. | | | Measurement of the benefits and outcomes of modern bariatric surgery is one of the most important areas of surgical research in obesity. | | | After surgery, you will be sedated, and will be receiving narcotics for pain, which also depress normal breathing drive, and reflexes. |
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| | Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) |
| | According to the Journal of the American Heart Association, off-pump bypass, in the appropriate patients, is as safe and effective as standard on-pump coronary bypass surgery, and many healthcare professionals, including our surgeons believe it can may reduce the risk of stroke, bleeding and renal failure. | | | The length of time surgery takes will vary based on the number of vessels being bypassed, the graft location, On-Pump vs Off-Pump/Beating Heart procedure, the patient's associated medical problems, etc, but a good estimate is that usually an On-Pump or Off-Pump/Beating Heart surgery will take from between 3-6 hours. | | | If the obstruction is not bypassed, the heart muscle beyond the obstruction is denied oxygen and nutrients leading to heart damage (heart attack or pain). |
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http://sutterheartinstitute.org/procedures/surgery/cabg.html
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| | Bypass surgery: New pathways for blocked arteries |
| | Coronary bypass surgery is a way to treat blocked heart arteries by creating new passages for blood to flow to your heart muscle. | | | Most coronary bypass surgeries involve a long incision right down the center of the chest. | | | You have debilitating angina, or chest pain, because several of the arteries that supply your heart muscle are narrowed, leaving the muscle short of blood. |
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http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/HB/00022.html
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| | Off-Pump Bypass Surgery |
| | The aims of off-pump bypass surgery is to decrease the morbidity of coronary artery bypass surgery, such as stroke, renal failure and need for blood transfusion. | | | The risk of stroke, heart attack during surgery, and death were similar and low in patients undergoing both on- and off-pump CABG. | | | In off-pump surgery, different ways of stabilizing small portions of the heart are being researched. |
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http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/cad/offpump.htm
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| | Gastric Bypass Diet |
| | However, the surgery is not an end in itself. | | | None of this changes after bypass surgery, except that the stomach is now much smaller. | | | Fat may be difficult to digest after gastric bypass surgery. |
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http://www.endowsec.com/pated/edtgs22.htm
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| | Bariatric Surgery Basics (bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, obesity, gastric banding, body mass index) |
| | Your hospital stay after surgery may be as short as a few days, but could last much longer based on the success of the surgery and recovery rate. | | | Bariatric surgery centers often take a more comprehensive approach and require more from their patients than basic surgeons that may not focus solely on baraitrics. | | | The frequency of this stomach shrinking surgery is continually growing and attracting more and more of the medical profession with better technology and more experience. |
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http://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/search/1233
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| | Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity |
| | It is important that patients who have had a gastric bypass procedure make a lifelong commitment to making the necessary changes in their diet. | | | In laparoscopic surgeries, surgical instruments are inserted through small incisions rather than a large one. | | | Patients benefit by having a faster recovery time than with traditional surgery, a lower risk of hernia, and less scarring. |
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http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/obesity/surgical_roux.html
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| | Bariatric (Gastric Bypass) Surgery |
| | The widespread use of support groups has provided weight-loss surgery patients an excellent opportunity to discuss their various personal and professional issues. | | | You will be advised to go to the psychologist for behavioral health counseling to help you develop strategies to make and maintain the necessary lifestyle changes after your surgery. | | | Your ability to resume pre-surgery levels of activity will vary according to your physical condition, the nature of the activity and the type of weight loss surgery you had. |
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| | Life After Bypass Surgery |
| | The bone in the middle of your chest (the sternum) was opened during surgery. | | | Control of blood sugar after heart surgery is just as important as before surgery, to keep the bypass grafts open. | | | That's why it's essential for patients who smoke to quit after their surgery. |
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http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/cardiacbypass/CB_life.html
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| | GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY- Information on cost, insurance and risks |
| | This surgery should be considered only after many attempts with other diet control and exercise have failed. | | | If you are considering the gastric bypass procedure click on our actual patient photo on the right and we will contact you shortly. | | | To find out if your qualify for gastric bypass surgery please review our web site and contact us if you have any questions. |
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| | Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery |
| | After surgery, the patient is moved to a hospital bed in the cardiac surgical intensive care unit. | | | This means that besides the surgeon, cardiac anesthesiologist and surgical nurse, a competent perfusionist (blood flow specialist) is required. | | | During the past several years, more surgeons have started performing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB). |
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http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4484
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| | CBS News Gastric Bypass Surgery Gone Bad June 2, 2005 13:25:43 |
| | However, the study did find that if a patient survived more than a year after the surgery, then the benefits to their long-term health far outweigh the risks of the procedure. | | | A recent study by researchers at the University of Washington found that 1 in 50 people die within one month of having gastric bypass surgery, and that figure jumps nearly fivefold if the surgeon is inexperienced. | | | Evaluate the center/hospital where you are having the surgery. |
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/21/earlyshow/contributors/melindamurphy/main668323.shtml
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| | The Mini Gastric Bypass 30 minute Laparoscopic Surgery |
| | Gastric Bypass Surgery is a MAJOR surgical procedure. | | | Family Letter: The family support letter is vital in documenting that your family knows and understands why you seek this surgery, the changes you will undergo, and the emotional and physical changes that affect you and them. | | | For anyone who is planning on surgery in Florida, I have to say I couldn't have had a better experience." “The procedure itself is done in about 30 to 60 minutes, what’s more, recovery is exceptionally fast. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Heart Bypass Surgery |
| | Bypass Surgery: New Pathways for Blocked Arteries (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Bypass Surgery (Cardiovascular Research Foundation, WomenHeart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease) | | | The primary NIH organization for research on Heart Bypass Surgery is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
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| | South Carolina doctor may have performed incorrect weight loss surgeries on 50 patients |
| | Attorneys for six of the patients said their clients had serious complications such as stomach ulcers and required a second surgery to convert the bypass into a Roux-en-Y. It wasn't immediately clear how much the lawsuits sought in compensation. | | | A doctor may have performed the wrong type of gastric bypass surgery on more than 50 patients at a Wilmington hospital, officials said. | | | The difference between the surgeries is how the stomach and intestines are attached. |
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| | Amazon.com: Gastric Bypass Surgery: Books |
| | In Gastric Bypass Surgery, Dr. McGowan shares her years of experience answering patients' questions to help shed light on every concern you may have about the procedure. | | | Written by a medical doctor specializing in the field, Gastric Bypass Surgery is the first comprehensive book to explain and discuss the benefits and risks of the procedure. | | | In Gastric Bypass Surgery, a medical doctor answers all of your questions to help you make an informed decision about what is right for you. |
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| | Weight Loss Surgery Center - RNY Gastric Bypass |
| | These in-depth articles should be of interest to people who have had surgery as well as those who are doing research to determine if surgery will benefit them. | | | Hear Barbara Thompson during a live presentation as she talks about dealing with post-op issues and learn what it takes to maintain long-term success with weight loss surgery. | | | Being thin does not have to be just a dream. |
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http://www.wlscenter.com
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| | Bypass Surgery Center - HeartCenterOnline: |
| | Women less likely to survive heart bypass surgery | | | Aspirin use desirable before heart surgery - study | | | All of our patient guides are edited by our Physician Advisory Board. |
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| | ThinnerTimes: Gastric Bypass Surgery for Morbid Obesity |
| | The gastric bypass surgery thereby offers a tool, that when combined with behavior modification, psychological adjustment, and reasonable exercise, can result in much more significant and lasting reduction in both weight and weight related illnesses. | | | Diet and exercises programs alone are ineffective for many patients. | | | Gastric bypass surgery reduces the size of the stomach and allows food to pass quickly into the small intestine. |
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| | Carolina Weight Loss Surgery - Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Adjustable Band(Lap-Band) Bariatric Surgery ... |
| | If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact your physician or other qualified healthcare provider immediately. | | | Roc W. Bauman, MD, F.A.C.S. This website is intended as a source for those patients seeking information regarding obesity surgery including the laparoscopic gastric bypass and the | | | Patients with medical illnesses associated with obesity (Diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, arthritis/degenerative joint disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease) or conditions made more severe with obesity are considered surgical candidates at a BMI of 35. |
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| | Gastric Bypass Surgery Weight Loss Surgery recovery |
| | Renewedreflections.com offers resources and support for gastric bypass patients, providing the tools for them to embrace their new life after weight loss surgery. | | | After eight years post-op and talking with thousands of of WLS patients around the world, I have found one common thread with most of us: | | | But while gastric bypass surgery addresses the physical symptoms of excessive weight, it doesn't address the mental and emotional issues that often lead to obesity. |
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| | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - Heart Disease and other cardiovascular conditions on MedicineNet.com |
| | CABG surgery creates new routes around narrowed and blocked arteries, allowing sufficient blood flow to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscles. | | | Aspirin and Antiplatelet Medications - Explains heart attack and stroke prevention and treatment using anti-platelet medications (aspirin, thienopyridines, glycoprotein IIB/IIa inhibitors) | | | CABG surgery is advised for selected groups of patients with significant narrowings and blockages of the heart arteries (coronary artery disease). |
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| | CNN.com - Bill Clinton awaits heart surgery next week - Sep 4, 2004 |
| | Clinton described how he decided to see a doctor. | | | After undergoing additional testing this morning at Westchester Medical Center, doctors advised he should undergo bypass surgery." | | | Senator Clinton said during an afternoon press conference that there would be no further reports on his health until after the surgery. |
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| | What Is Cardiac Bypass Surgery? |
| | This is done by using a portion of a blood vessel taken from another part of the body, usually the leg or chest, and surgically attaching it across a severely narrowed or blocked coronary artery, thus "bypassing" the blockage. | | | Cardiac bypass surgery is an operation to restore the flow of blood through the arteries that supply blood to the heart, when a blockage or partial blockage occurs in these arteries. | | | The narrowing of the arteries of the heart is known as coronary artery disease, which is the most common form of heart disease. |
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| | Clinton leaves hospital after surgery - Heart Health - MSNBC.com |
| | In bypass surgery, doctors remove one or more blood vessels from elsewhere in the body—in Clinton’s case, two arteries from the chest and a vein from the leg—and attach them to arteries serving the heart, detouring around blockages. | | | Doctors who performed the four-hour quadruple bypass operation found that Clinton’s heart disease was extensive, with blockages in some arteries well over 90 percent. | | | Clinton was described as upbeat in the days before the surgery, resting with his wife and daughter. |
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| | Bypass surgery |
| | To lighten things up, the anesthesiologist asks the resident and board-certified surgical fellow who is taking a specialty in cardiothoracic (heart and thorax) surgery, whether they want more light. | | | And as the success rate of bypasses surpassed 95 percent, they grew into the most common major operation in the United States -- 309,000 patients received bypasses in 1993. | | | When this heart-saving operation was pioneered during the 1960s, it was pure miracle: The idea of stopping a heart and restoring its blood supply, then restarting the heart and putting the patient back together was entirely futuristic. |
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| | Anti-Obesity Activists Fight For Fat Acceptance; Here's Where They're Right and Wrong On Issues of Obesity |
| | I can't imagine anyone wanting to rip out part of their digestive system in order to attempt to attain a healthy body weight. | | | On one side you have the leaders and promoters of western medicine, who are saying that obesity is now a disease, and who are promoting all sorts of surgical procedures such as gastric bypass surgery -- as well as a wide variety of prescription drugs -- in order to combat obesity. | | | I agree that gastric bypass surgery is something like a stomach amputation, and that it may be viewed one day as something as insane as lobotomies. |
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| | Laparoscopy.com - ROUX-en-Y GASTRIC BYPASS: End -to-side anastomosis with an Endo GIA stapler. |
| | Philip R. Schauer, M.D, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Endoscopic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is presenting his technique of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for severe obesity (morbid obesity) using a laparoscopic approach. | | | Over the last 20 years the Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass has been successfully used as one of many surgical treatments to achieve significant long term weight loss (71% mean excess weigh loss). | | | LAPAROSCOPY.COM would like to thank Dr. Philip R. Schauer, M.D, Director of Endoscopic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the outstanding work of medical artist Jennifer Dallal for their contribution. |
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| | What Is Coronary Bypass Surgery? |
| | Coronary artery bypass surgery is a heart operation. | | | It uses blood vessels to go around or “bypass” clogged coronary (heart) arteries so blood can flow through the new vessels to the heart muscle the way it should. This information sheet provides answers to the following questions regarding coronary bypass surgery: | | | This file is an Adobe Portable Document (PDF). |
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| | HeartPoint: Bypass Surgery |
| | In this illustration, a bypass surgery is being performed. | | | In some cases, the right internal mammary artery (" RIMA") can be used to bypass the right coronary artery. | | | Veins are taken from the leg, and sewn to the aorta, and then to the coronary arteries beyond the blockages. |
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