Bariatric surgery is often referred to as "weight loss surgery" but it is so much more than that, and can have major impacts on other diseases. Joseph Chebli, MD, the medical director for metabolic and bariatric surgery at Sarasota Memorial, discusses the types of bariatric procedures used, and the why this can be a game changer for so many patients.

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