The One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB), also known as “Mini-Gastric Bypass” was first reported in 2001. The OAGB is a minimally invasive procedure performed with laparoscopic technique. During an OAGB procedure, the surgeon first reduces the size of the “working”…
Gastric Bypass surgery is a restrictive/malabsorptive surgical procedure. It is restrictive in the sense that it "restricts" how much food the stomach can hold and is "malabsorptive" in that it affects how food and calories are absorbed into the bloodstream.…
In Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery, a hallow band made of special material is placed around the stomach near its upper end, creating a small pouch (about 7 ounces) with a narrow passage leading into the larger remainder of the stomach.…
Deep Vein Thrombosis Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus), which can partially or completely block a blood vessel. If a blood clot forms in a deeper vein, the condition is called deep vein thrombosis. Although deep vein…
Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary embolism usually occurs as a serious complication of deep vein thrombosis. A blood clot detaches from the wall of a deep vein and moves into the bloodstream, through the heart, and through the pulmonary artery to the…
Thrombophlebitis Phlebitis is inflammation of a vein, usually caused by infection or injury. When phlebitis occurs, blood flow through the roughened, swollen vein may become sluggish, encouraging blood clots (thrombi) to develop and adhere to the walls of the vein.…
Varicose Veins Varicose veins are veins directly beneath the skin that have become stretched and twisted over time. This condition usually occurs in the legs when veins lose their elasticity and widen, causing the edges of the valves inside the…
Arterial Embolism An embolus is usually a fragment of clotted blood or a piece of a fatty deposit (plaque) that is carried along in the bloodstream. The embolus may be very small, but, because the arteries branch into smaller and…
