Ileojejunal bypass

The ileojejunal bypass is an experimental surgery designed as a remedy for morbid obesity. It was first performed on a series of patients at White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, California, in the mid- to late-1970s. Patients admitted to the program had to meet all of the following requirements:

Ileojejunal bypass

The ileojejunal bypass is an experimental surgery designed as a remedy for morbid obesity. It was first performed on a series of patients at White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, California, in the mid- to late-1970s. Patients admitted to the program had to meet all of the following requirements: