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Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass also known as the RNY is a bariatric stomach stapling surgery for the treatment of obesity. The Roux-en Y involves the creation of a small stomach pouch (stoma) which is connected to a Y-shaped limb of small intestine. It causes weight loss through a combination of restriction, malabsorption, and dumping syndrome.
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