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2) Patients with a BMI > 40 kg/ m2 may be considered for a gastric bypass or<br />

sleeve gastrectomy. The latter may be done as a sole procedure or as an initial<br />

procedure prior to bypass.<br />

3) Primarily malabsorptive procedures are usually reserved for very obese<br />

patients (e.g. BMI > 60kg/ m2).<br />

Hyperlipidemia<br />

Def: Elevated levels of any or all lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood.<br />

Lipid absorption & transport :

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