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Gastric Sleeve Surgery
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Advances In Bariatric Surgery Lead To Long-Lasting Weight Loss
For those suffering from obesity, newer surgical weight-loss procedures can help shed pounds and encourage better health, without many of the complications seen in older surgeries. Dr. Jonathan Arad, a bariatric surgeon at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, says patients who undergo gastric sleeve surgery on average lose 65 percent of their excess body weight, and often no longer need to take medication for diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure. “This is not just a weight-loss procedure, but a way to get healthier overall,” he said. Who is a Candidate for Weight-Loss Surgery? Weight-loss,…