Gastric bypass: Surgery's role in treating obesity

Article Abstract:

The prescribed diet and exercise regimen might not provide significant difference in weight reduction, and due to other health problems associated with overweight, doctors recommend weight-reduction surgery, generally known as bariatric surgery. The most common surgery is gastric bypass, which involves creating a small pouch from the top of the stomach, and to bypass a majority of the stomach.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Obesity, Gastric bypass

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Coronary bypass

Article Abstract:

Coronary artery bypass is one of the most common surgical procedures done in the United States to restore blood flow to the vital arteries, which serve the heart muscle. The new techniques used for the treatment of the blocked arteries are discussed.

Dosage and administration, Coronary artery bypass

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Coronary stents

Article Abstract:

Coronary stents are being increasingly used to treat sufferers of heart disease, who would alternatively have had to have a bypass operation. An overview of when and how the devices are used is given.

Usage, Surgical equipment and supplies, Surgical instruments

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