Bypass surgery refers to a class of surgery involving rerouting a tubular body part. Types include: * Vascular bypass surgery such as coronary artery bypass surgery, a heart operation *

Cardiopulmonary bypass Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a technique in which a machine temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, maintaining the circulation of blood and oxygen to the body. The CPB pump itself is often referred to as a ...

, a technique used in coronary artery bypass surgery * Weight loss or Bariatric surgery: **

Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), also known as stomach stapling, is a form of bariatric surgery for weight control. The VBG procedure involves using a band and staples to create a small stomach pouch. In the bottom of the pouch is an approxi ...

or "stomach stapling", the upper part of the stomach is permanently stapled to create a smaller pouch ** Adjustable gastric band or "lap band", a band creates a pocket in the stomach that can be adjusted with a port placed just under the skin **

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery Gastric bypass surgery refers to a technique in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch and then the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both. Surgeons have developed several diff ...

, the small intestine is connected to the upper part of the stomach **

Partial ileal bypass surgery Partial ileal bypass surgery is a surgical procedure which involves shortening the ileum to shorten the total small intestinal length. First introduced in 1962 by Professor Henry Buchwald of the University of Minnesota, the procedure is used to ...

, shortening the final portion of the small intestine **

Popliteal bypass surgery Popliteal bypass surgery, more commonly known as femoropopliteal bypass (FPB, fem-pop, etc.) or more generally as lower extremity bypass surgery, is a surgical procedure used to treat diseased leg arteries above or below the knee. It is used as a ...

, to treat diseased leg arteries above or below the knee **

Jejunojejunostomy Jejunojejunostomy is a surgical technique used in an anastomosis between two portions of the jejunum. It is a type of bypass occurring in the intestine. It may lead to marked reduction in the functional volume of the intestine. This technique is ...

, surgery that connects two portions of small intestine and is no longer used ***

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 Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), ...

, surgery that connects the middle and final portions of the small intestine that was experimental and is no longer used.

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