Bariatric surgery, a collection of surgical procedures that help patients lose weight, began in the 1950s. Today, the gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch are the three primary bariatric procedures performed.
Surgeons Combine Care to Transform Lives
Surgeons Combine Care to Transform Lives By Blithe Wiley Dr. Richard Peterson Chief of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery UT Health San Antonio In the United States, increasing numbers of people are turning to bariatric surgery as a safe, effective, and often permanent...
