Surgery for Severe Obesity (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Surgery for Severe Obesity

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Two types of surgery for severe obesity: In the case of gastric bypass, the stomach is bypassed by a part of the small intestine (left), while in the case of the peritoneum, the stomach volume is reduced (right).

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USZ, Visceral Surgery

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