Bariatric Surgery

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Approaches to Weight Regain Following Bariatric Surgery

Learn more about weight regain following bariatric surgery.

1/24/2024 By Aviv Ben-Meir, MD, Linden Karas, MD, Mujjahid Abbas, MD, and Stephen Masnyj, MD

An Overview of Bariatric Surgery

Learn about surgical and nonsurgical options available at UH to treat obesity.

9/13/2023 By Mujjahid Abbas, MD

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Obesity and Heart Health

Learn how obesity effects coronary artery and peripheral vascular disease, heart failure and atrial fibrillation, and how weight loss, especially via bariatric surgery, helps all of these diseases.

8/29/2023 By Linden Karas, MD

Is Weight-loss Surgery Right for Me?

Learn the answers to common questions about weight loss surgery options and who is a candidate.

1/26/2022 By Aviv Ben-Meir, MD

Morbid Obesity - Effects on Health and Introduction to Treatment Options

Learn descriptions of morbid obesity definitions and criterion for interventions, as well an as introduction to different surgical and non-surgical options available to help them meet their weight loss goals.

5/26/2021 By Mujjahid Abbas, MD