What is a Splenectomy? How to Prepare for a Splenectomy What Happens During a Splenectomy? What Happens After a Splenectomy? Risks and Benefits of a Splenectomy Recovery Time After Splenectomy Are you familiar with the term "splenectomy"? It is a surgical procedure in which the spleen is removed. In the United States, around 22,000 [...]
Are you considering bariatric surgery for weight loss? Bariatric patients lose an average of 60-80% excess weight within a year. Obesity is a complex condition that needs a comprehensive approach beyond temporary solutions like crash diets or surgeries. Patients will also need to change their lifestyles, adding healthy eating habits, physical activity, and [...]
What is Bariatric Surgery? Potential Risks of Bariatric Surgery How to Prepare for Bariatric Surgery Struggling with obesity and looking to take control of your health? Bariatric surgery may be the solution you need. This life-changing procedure helps individuals achieve significant and sustained weight loss when diet and exercise alone haven't worked. Over 40% [...]
What is a Hernia? What are the Different Types of Hernias? What are the Symptoms of a Hernia? How can Hernias Be Managed and Treated? What Happens If a Hernia Goes Untreated? Approximately 27% of men and 3% of women will experience an inguinal hernia at some point in their lives. Hernias are more [...]
Orlando Minimally Invasive Surgery is proud to welcome Christopher B. Le, MD, a board-certified minimally invasive general and bariatric surgeon, to our team. Dr. Le brings unique expertise in robotic surgical systems, earning certifications in the Intuitive Da Vinci Xi Robotic System and many other competencies that position him as a leader in advanced [...]
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What is bariatric surgery? What are the different types of bariatric surgeries? What’s it like to recover from a gastric bypass? Why should I consider gastric bypass? A gastric bypass is a type of bariatric surgery used to help patients lose weight. Doctors perform roughly 113,000 of these life-saving surgeries each year in the [...]
What is robotic gastric sleeve surgery? Why would you need robotic gastric sleeve surgery? What’s it like to recover from robotic gastric sleeve surgery? Are you a good patient for robotic gastric sleeve surgery? Each year in the U.S., about one-half of the adult population try to lose weight, and sadly, 97% will fail [...]
What is GER? How is GER different from GERD? What are the symptoms of GERD in adults? Does GERD cause other health problems? Why would I get GERD? Does GERD go away on its own? How is GERD diagnosed? What is the treatment for GERD? Occasional heartburn isn’t an unusual feeling for most American [...]
What is bariatric surgery? How can bariatric surgery help my health? Are there any drawbacks to bariatric surgery? How do I know if I’m a candidate for bariatric surgery? Today, more than 73 percent of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese. This is in stark contrast to how we looked and felt just [...]
