DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery, Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s practice, posted this video on its YouTube channel on April 21, 2025.
From the video’s description on YouTube
Types of bariatric surgery, part 2! Check out part 1 for an overview of the gastric band and the sleeve gastrectomy.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB): This method has been around since the 60s, so it’s the procedure we compare all newer surgeries to! It has about 10% more excess weight loss than a sleeve, but on the other hand is a little bit higher risk.
Duodenal switch: This one includes both a sleeve and a bypass. We bypass much more of the intestines than in RYGB, leading to about 30% more excess weight loss. But more intestinal bypass means even more risk of vitamin deficiencies.
That’s a high-level look at each type — be sure to talk with your surgeon about which surgery is right for you.
More videos from the practice are on Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s profile.
