Some 22 million Americans are morbidly obese.
For many of them, gastric bypass surgery appears to offer the only hope of long-term weight loss.
Once viewed as a radical weight-loss alternative, the surgery is becoming increasingly popular.
In 2002, more than 100,000 Americans elected to have the procedure done.
Written by a medical doctor specializing in the field, Gastric Bypass Surgery is the first comprehensive book to explain and discuss the benefits and risks of the pro.