Tag Archive for: Weight Loss Surgery

Transoral gastroplasty for morbid obesity: a multicenter trial with a 1-year outcome

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This study involved 67 patients (average age 41.0 years, 47 women, baseline body mass index [BMI] 41.5 kg/m2; 20 patients with BMI (Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)

Endoscopic management of GI fistulae with the over-the-scope clip system (with video)

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Fistulae, generally those occurring after bariatric surgery, could be treated with the use of endoclips, covered self-expandable metal stents, and glue, although these options have several limitations, with many fistula recurrences. Stent migration, inadequate closure of the leak by clipping, or difficult stent removal occurred in more than half of the cases. (Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)

Safety Data Favor Less-Invasive Weight-Loss SurgerySafety Data Favor Less-Invasive Weight-Loss Surgery

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Minimally-invasive weight-loss procedures seem to be safer than open bariatric surgery, according to researchers who analyzed past studies comparing the two methods. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)

Safety data favor less-invasive weight-loss surgery

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Minimally-invasive weight-loss procedures seem to be safer than open
bariatric surgery, according to researchers who analyzed past studies comparing the two methods. (Source: Modern Medicine)

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Comment on: Early prediction of the failure to lose weight after obesity surgery.

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Authors: Papasavas P
PMID: 22206614 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric surgery for diabetes: The International Diabetes Federation takes a position

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AbstractType 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are both complex and chronic medical disorders, each with an escalating worldwide prevalence. When obesity is severe, and/or available medical therapies fail to control the diabetes, bariatric surgery becomes a costâ€?effective therapy for T2D. When there are other major comorbidities and cardiovascular risk, the option of bariatric surgery becomes even more worthy of consideration. National guidelines for bariatric surgery need to be developed and implemented for people with T2D. With this in mind, the International Diabetes Federation convened a multidisciplinary working group to develop a position statement. The key recommendations cover describing those eligible for surgery and who should be prioritized, incorporating bariatric surgery into T2D…

High-Volume Bariatric Surgery in a Single Center: Safety, Quality, Cost-Efficacy and Teaching Aspects in 2,000 Consecutive Cases

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Conclusions  Multimodal evidence-based care within the fast-track methodology and routine time recordings was successful in order to increase
the production volumes and reduce costs, without compromising the safety or quality for the patients. This kind of approach
may be transferred to other types of standardized surgery.

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical ResearchPages 1-9DOI 10.1007/s11695-011-0557-0Authors
H. J. Jacobsen, Department of Surgery and Anesthesia, Aleris Hospital, Fredrik-Stangsgt. 11-13, 0264 Oslo, NorwayA. Bergland, Department of Surgery and Anesthesia, Aleris Hospital, Fredrik-Stangsgt. 11-13, 0264 Oslo, NorwayJ. Raeder, Department of Surgery and Anesthesia, Aleris Hospital, Fredrik-Stangsgt. 11-13, 0264 Oslo, NorwayH. G. Gislason, Depar…

Comment on: Cognitive function predicts weight loss following bariatric surgery.

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Authors: Applegate KL
PMID: 22206613 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

Older bariatric surgery candidates: is there greater psychological risk than for young and midlife candidates?

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CONCLUSION: Although medical risks may cause concern, older adults do not demonstrate any increased psychological risk factors compared with midlife or young adult surgical candidates and evidenced equivalent weight loss. However, concerns with lower ratings on consent and expectations warrant additional research.
PMID: 22197385 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

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