The duodenal switch, also known as a gastric reduction duodenal switch, is a weight loss surgery that combines a restrictive component, which reduces the stomach capacity, with a malabsorptive component, which reduces the intestine capacity to absorb nutrients.
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The duodenal switch (DS) procedure, also known as a gastric reduction duodenal switch (GRDS), is a weight loss surgery procedure that is composed of a restrictive and a malabsorptive aspect.
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