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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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If you are one of the millions of people in the United […]

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Intestinal Barrier > Alternative to Gastric Bypass > EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner > Lexington-based GI Dynamics > Effect mimicsgastric bypass > non-surgical alternative to gastric bypass > Route for resolving type 2 diabetes

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Is obesity dragging down our health care system? Is there another treatment option besides bypass surgery with an intestinal barrier device? Is it sufficient to cover the first part of the small intestine where the absorption of nutrients takes place?

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…Doctors at Lahey Clinic are investigating a new device that […]

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Bariatric surgery > Obese patients > On average 24 diets before surgery > At least 100 pounds overweight > Five medical problems linked to obesity > Cost of gastric binding around $17,000 > Cost of gastric bypass around $25,000 to $30,000

Monday, July 7, 2008

Do the 105,000 people who had bariatric surgery in 2007 experience the typical results? How successful is the adoption of a program of exercise, nutritional counseling, controlled eating and psychological support? Do bariatric surgery patients lose about 123 pounds the first year and be lighter by 127 pounds after five years?

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YelloPort Plus > Advanced laparoscopic port access system > Well received by surgeons in the USA > Expected worldwide increase > Obesity rise > Increase in demand for laparoscopic ports > Surgical Innovations > Demand for obesity-reduction operations

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Are surgical procedural tray supply companies evaluating the new laparoscopic access port? Is the expected outcome an opening of important routes to the procurement decision-makers in hospital groups across the USA? Is YelloPort Plus established in major European markets such as Spain, Scandinavia and other key territories?

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Block signals influencing stomach functions and food digestion process > VBLOC therapy similar to heart pacemaker > EnteroMedics Inc > Blocking stomach nerve signals > Shows promise in obesity > Mayo Clinic > Less invasive alternative to bariatric surgery

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Does science offers new hope for the obese? Does high-frequency electricity block the nerve impulses between the brain, the stomach and pancreas? Can VBLOC therapy help patients lose an average of 15 percent of their excess weight?

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…A new implantable medical device, developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic researchers, shows […]

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Acute Post-Gastric Reduction Surgery APGARS Neuropathy > Obesity Surgery > Minimally Invasive Surgery > University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center > Postoperative polyneuropathy > Polynutritional > Protracted postoperative vomiting > Hyporeflexia > Muscular weakness

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Should surgeons be aware of the findings about Acute Post-Gastric Reduction Surgery APGARS Neuropathy given the potentially reversible nature?

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…A variety of neurologic complications have been reported after weight loss surgery. Recently, a new term was introduced to describe cases of postoperative polyneuropathy - acute post-gastric reduction […]

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Obesity and diabetes > Immediate Resolution > Type 2 Diabetes > New Study presented at the American Diabetes Association ADA > EndoBarrier > Implanted and removed endoscopically > Without need for surgical intervention > Physical barrier between ingested food and intestinal wall > Massachusetts-based GI Dynamics

Monday, June 16, 2008

How encouraging are the interim Endobarrier study results? Is the EndoBarrier’s ability to rapidly restore glycemic control reflected in the study results? Does the device mimic the metabolic effects of gastric bypass surgery without its associated complications?

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…New technology has been developed that addresses two of the biggest healthcare problems […]

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Noninvasive Device For Gastroesophageal-reflux Disease GERD > Obesity > Creighton University School of Medicine > Licensed intellectual property > SafeStitch Medical > Flexible tube with a metal capsule > 3-feet-long and less than 4/5 of an inch in diameter > Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery NOTES > Navigation inside the stomach and abdominal cavity

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Will the SafeStich device result in more effective treatments for Gastroesophageal-reflux disease and morbid obesity? Will the device permit GERD procedures to be performed on an outpatient basis?

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…A new, noninvasive gastroplasty device to treat two separate disorders – gastroesophageal-reflux disease (GERD) and morbid obesity – was reported today […]

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Prospective trial > Evaluating new circular and linear stapler > Gastrointestinal anastomosis > Commercial models of stapler devices > KYGW circular stapler > KYFB linear stapler > Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler > Chinese medical devices > Standard CDH circular and SDH linear staples, Ethicon Endo-Surgery > San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan Italy

Monday, June 9, 2008

How does the ease of use, effectiveness and safety of the new stapling devices compare to U.S. models? Are the KYGW circular stapler and KYFB linear stapler from Changzhou Kangdi Medical Stapler comparable to Ethicon and Covidien devices? Are the anastomoses successfully completed without postoperative anastomotic fistula or dehiscence or do the Chinese staplers significantly […]

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