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Transoral Gastroplasty TOGA procedure > Satiety Inc > First U.S. incision-free procedure for obesity > Bariatric surgeons > Gastric bypass surgery > Gold standard for weight-loss procedures > Restrictive pouch becomes bigger over time > Benefits from an endoscopic procedure > compared to laparoscopic or open surgery > Further decrease the size of the pouch

Friday, July 25, 2008

Is this a shift in the way the surgical treatment of obesity is approached? Does this technique provide results close to those achieved with more traditional surgery? Is the TOGA procedure an option for people who need to lose a great deal of weight but don’t want to have surgery?

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Gastric Bypass Surgery > Laparoscopic or Open Procedure > Annals of Surgery > Laparoscopic gastric bypass LGB > Open gastric bypass OGB > Placing several small incisions in the abdomen > Lesser intraoperative blood loss > Shorter hospitalization > Reduced postoperative pain > Less pulmonary complications > Faster recovery > Better cosmesis > Fewer wound complications

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Does the laparoscopic method reduce postoperative complications? Is the need for a second operation reduced? Is the risk of pulmonary complications increased by 92 percent with open surgery? Do cardiovascular complications increase to 54 percent with open surgery?

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