Health Report

  Gastric Bypass Surgery The gastric bypass, or “Roux-en-Y," is a medical weight loss procedure. It works by modifying your digestive system. Gastric bypass surgery reduces the size of your stomach, and also the length of your small intestine. As a result, you consume and absorb fewer calories. Gastric bypass surgery divides your stomach and your small intestine. The new "branch" of the intestine connects to the new stomach "pouch". Overview What is gastric bypass surgery? Gastric bypass surgery is a metabolic and weight loss procedure. It’s also known by the French term, “Roux-en-Y." The procedure works by modifying your  digestive system  so that you consume and absorb fewer calories. It modifies your  stomach  and also your  small intestine . Who is gastric bypass surgery for? Like other  bariatric surgery  operations, gastric bypass is recommended for people who have clinically severe  obesity . It has been shown to help relieve a long li...

  Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), also known as heart bypass surgery, is a procedure to restore blood flow to areas of your heart. Artery blockages can cut off blood flow, causing heart attacks or heart attack-like symptoms. CABG restores blood flow by using blood vessels from other parts of your body to create a detour around blockages. Bypass grafts providing blood to blocked arteries. Overview What is this procedure? Coronary artery bypass grafting is a surgery that restores blood flow to areas of your heart that aren’t getting enough blood. This surgery can improve your heart function and how you feel, especially when you’ve just had a heart attack or there’s an increased risk for you to have one in the near future. Why is coronary bypass surgery done? Your heart works 24/7, supplying your entire body with blood. To do its job, your heart also needs blood flow, which it gets through a network of supply arteries that wrap around it. When ti...