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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: V Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. Surgeon Jacksonville, FL Areas of focus: Robotic surgery, Bariatric surgery, Gastric bypass surgery, Sleeve gastrectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernia repair, Abdomin...al wall reconstruction, Appendectomy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Robotic ventral hernia repair, Obesity, Hernia, Gallstones, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Small bowel obstruction Show more areas of focus for Ben R. Veenstra, M.D. ResearchMayo Clinic researchers are investigating advanced and minimally invasive treatment options for weight-loss surgery. PublicationsSee a list of publications by Mayo Clinic authors on gastric bypass surgery on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. By Mayo Clinic Staff Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic June 25, 2022 Print Show references Lim RB. Bariatric procedures for the management of severe obesity: Descriptions. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed June 8, 2020. Kellerman RD, et al. Obesity. In: Conn's Current Therapy 2020. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed June 8, 2020. AskMayoExpert. Obesity (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2018. Bariatric surgery. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/bariatric-surgery. Accessed June 2, 2020. Cameron AM, et al. Management of morbid obesity. In: Current Surgical Therapy. 13th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed June 8, 2020. Bariatric surgery procedures. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. https://asmbs.org/patients/bariatric-surgery-procedures. Accessed June 8, 2020. 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