HOW LONG IS THE AVG. SURGERY?
Currently ranging from about 2 to 4 hours, with the RNY being a half-hour or so quicker than the DS. These times are shortening slowly. Dr. Smith hand-sews his important anastomoses laparoscopically, and this takes a bit more time than the conventional methods. He also does a very thorough operation that includes many small extra steps that he believes makes the overall outcome better. Dr. Smith’s interests are in obtaining the best outcomes and safest surgery possible, rather than in performing rapid surgery.
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- HOW LONG IS THE AVG. SURGERY?
