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Bariatric Surgery Glossary
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intragastric balloon
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IVT
A temporary, non-surgical weight loss device placed endoscopically in the stomach to promote satiety and restrict food intake.
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mini gastric bypass
Professional
Technical
IVT
A simplified gastric bypass procedure creating one anastomosis between stomach pouch and small intestine.
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
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Technical
IVT
A surgical procedure that creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes the small intestine to bypass part of the stomach a...
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