Weight loss surgery, Gastric Bypass, Free Information - St. Francis Hospital Washington

St. Francis Hospital is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and performs more weight loss surgeries than any other hospital in Washington.

The American Society for Bariatric Surgery describes two approaches to achieve change through weight loss surgery:

Restrictive procedures that decrease food intake.
Malabsorptive procedures that alter digestion.

The majority of weight loss surgeries fall into two categories: Laparoscopic or traditional, open procedures. The surgeons operating at St. Francis offer the full range of surgical options:

Gastric Banding - also known as the Lap-Band™ or the Realize Band™ - the least invasive most reversible option
Sleeve gastrectomy - the newest available weight loss surgery
Roux-en-y gastric bypass (RGB) - the most common gastric bypass procedure
Duodenal switch - reserved for patients with serious weight-related issues
Revisions - for those with severe complications from previous bariatric surgery
ROSE Procedure and StomaphyX - a procedure for previous bypass patients who have regained weight