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    Obesity keeps some gastric bypass patients from proper care

    October 03, 2008
    Some patients who suffer complications after gastric bypass surgery may be too big for scanning equipment, U.S. researchers warn. According to the recent study, 27 percent of surgery patients who weighed over 450 pounds could not fit on diagnostic equipment and had to undergo exploratory surgery instead. Experts say patients considering gastric bypass surgery should take into account that they may be unable to get follow-up imaging using standard methods. Read more »
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    Q. What exactly happens during breast reconstruction surgery? A. There are two methods a surgeon may use to build an implant. First, he or she may simply place the implant behind the chest muscle... Read more »
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