lap band: An inflatable device placed around the stomach during bariatric surgery; usually approved for patients with a 40 BMI or higher.
laparoscopy: A minimally invasive surgical procedure whose purpose is to allow the doctor to view inside the abdomen.
liposuction: A surgical procedure during which excess fat is sucked out of the body using a hollow tube called a cannula.
loop gastric bypass: An older form of gastric bypass surgery during which the connection between the stomach and the small intestine was reconstructed as a loop. The loop would let bile enter the esophagus and often caused harsh side effects.
malabsorptive bariatric surgery: Bariatric procedures that, while making the stomach smaller, primarily focus on preventing the absorption of calories and fat.
malnutrition: The condition of being deficient of essential vitamins and minerals; a possible side effect of malabsorptive gastric bypass procedures.
metabolic syndrome: A series of medical problems that raise the risk of a patient developing cardiovascular disease.
MIS: Minimally Invasive Surgery; a local surgery that usually brings less trauma on the body than other types of surgery.
obesity: A condition in which a patient’s level of fat is in excess of the normal, healthy range.
obesity treatment: The management of a patient's overweight condition; may include dieting, an exercise regimen, pharmaceuticals, and/or bariatric surgery.
osteoporosis: A medical condition in which a patient’s bone density is compromised; a possible side effect of a malabsorptive gastric bypass surgery.
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