What scar tissue can make a gastric bypass too risky?

July 6, 2024
Asked By:Sleepy81 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Can a scar from a midline supraumbilical C-section be enough of a risk factor to suggest gastric sleeve over gastric bypass? I know OHIP only covers gastric sleeve when gastric bypass is too risky. (I'd prefer sleeve tbh.)

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July 8, 2024

Answer: It is considered revision surgery and we have to assess whether it is possible to do the sleeve or the bypass

Jorge Maytorena, MDBariatric Surgeon
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July 8, 2024

Answer: It is considered revision surgery and we have to assess whether it is possible to do the sleeve or the bypass

Jorge Maytorena, MDBariatric Surgeon
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December 11, 2024

Answer: Gastric bypass can be risky

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Answer: Gastric bypass can be risky

September 19, 2024

Answer: There is a possibility of performing a gastric bypass

September 19, 2024

Answer: There is a possibility of performing a gastric bypass

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