The millions of people living with obesity need novel treatment options that are safe, effective and avoid the high costs and ...

The gastric band is not the only form of bariatric surgery. Gastric bypass: Also known as Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass. In this procedure, the surgeon staples the stomach to make it smaller ...

Stomach stapling and Roux-en-Y are typically done during the same surgery and together are called a "Roux-en-Y gastric bypass." Usually, surgeons do both laparoscopically (using tools inserted ...