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Weighing Pros and Cons of Gastric Bypass Surgery (Medical Edge Televsion)

Weighing Pros and Cons of Gastric Bypass Surgery (Medical Edge Televsion)

By Ashlee Meriwether

Heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes are just a few of the life-threatening reasons people consider having weight-loss surgery. Gastric bypass, of course, can bring complications of its own. That’s why doctors always have patients weigh the pros and cons of their decision carefully. Here’s Dennis Douda for Medical Edge:

 

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