Bariatric Surgery
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VIDEO: Bariatric experts discuss recent experience with gastric balloon devices
Two experts on bariatric surgery spoke at the Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium, held in Las Vegas. Jaime Ponce, MD, FACS, and John Morton, MD...
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Large database analysis suggests safety of bariatric surgery in seniors
The risk may be considered acceptable in relation to the potential health benefits.
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VIDEO: MBSAQIP data looks at sleeve gastrectomy outcomes
Matthew A. Hutter, MD, FACS, spoke about the first report from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (...
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Gastrectomy mortality risk increased fivefold with same-day discharge
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – Death comes a-calling when patients go home on the same day they underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
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ED visits after bariatric surgery may be difficult to reduce
Even though they may not need to, many bariatric surgery patients go to the ED soon after their procedure, a finding that may speak to the...
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Psych evaluation identifies bariatric surgery patients who do less well
Bariatric surgery is an emotional ordeal and psychological testing prior to the event can flag those who may need more support once the deed is...
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Chronicity of obesity provides rationale for physician-surgeon collaboration
The phenotype of any one case of obesity is like a fingerprint that should guide therapeutic choices.
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Hiatal hernia repair more common at time of sleeve gastrectomy, compared with RYGB
SAN DIEGO – Hiatal hernia repair performed twice as often during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy than during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass...
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New, persistent opioid use more common after bariatric surgery
African-Americans and the poor are more susceptible
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Type of headwear worn during surgery had no impact on SSI rates
Surgeon preference for bouffant versus skull caps do not significantly impact superficial SSI rates.
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Eliminating patient-controlled analgesia accelerates discharge after bariatric surgery
Study results suggest opioids may be largely avoided during recovery from bariatric surgery without any real disadvantages.