I have also seen the word "revision" used when a patient has a prior WLS converted to a different system - as in vertical banded gastric bypass (VBG) to a RNY etc.
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-  - 24 September 2007 - Lap RNY
Dr. Sebesta. Madigan Medical Army Center (MAMC)
259.5/224.7/130
highest/day of surgery/current
5'5"
129.5lb gone as of 9/30/2008 ~~~ BMI 21.6 ~~~
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