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Surgery Overview
00:54
Dr. Krahn talks about different bariatric surgical options that are available.
Lap Gastric Bypass
00:55
An overview of what’s involved in the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery.
Silastic Ring Gastric Bypass
1:24
Dr. Krahn explains the benefits of adding a Silastic Ring to the Gastric Bypass.
Adjustable Gastric Band
01:07
An overview of the benefits of the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band.
LAP-BAND® Adjustments
00:59
A demonstration and overview of the LAP-BAND® adjustment procedure.
Revision Surgery
00:37
The criteria for revision surgeons and when it’s necessary.
Heartburn Treatments
00:51
Information about how bariatric surgery can help with heartburn and reflux.
Bariatric Tummy Tuck
00:40
A solution to the cosmetic concerns that follow significant weight loss.
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MALE VOICE: Surgical treatment for heartburn or gastroesophageal reflex disease, classically has been called a - - . In that procedure a surgeon would do what they needed to do to make sure that the stomach and the esophagus was laying without tension within the abdomen. The problem with - - in the overweight patient population is that it tends not to work a long term. Many of our patients come to us and they have a problem with being overweight and they are also having trouble with heartburn. At the time of our operation, whether is a lap-band or gastric bypass, we’ve begun to recognize the importance of finding hider hernias, some that are very obvious and some that are very - - . We find these hider hernias, we surgically correct them and one of the big benefits is that patients have nearly immediate resolution of heartburn and reflex.
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