BIOS is short for Basic Input Output System. It is much more than the name suggests. One might think that BIOS controls input and output system. But the BIOS does much more and it is not possible for any operating system to continue without a proper BIOS in place. Today, we will see what is BIOS in computers.
Four common types of weight-loss surgery are: 1  Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. 2  Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. 3  Sleeve gastrectomy.  Duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion.
Lap BandÂ® vs. Gastric Bypass. The Lap BandÂ® procedure and gastric bypass are the two most commonly performed types of bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery), and both can lead to a significant reduction in body mass index (BMI).he Lap BandÂ® procedure also creates a small pouch at the top of the stomach but does so with the use of an adjustable band. Unlike with gastric bypass surgery, in the Lap BandÂ® procedure, the small pouch is not completely sealed off from the rest of the stomach below and food can pass through.