bariatric surgery

Bariatric Surgery Patients Have Lower Chance Of Complications

harminka — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:24:12 -0500

The HealthGrades Fourth Annual Bariatric Surgery Trends in American Hospitals Study released today identifies 88 hospitals as "best" performers (five-star rated), with mortality rates, complication rates and patient lengths of stay that are dramatically lower than poorly rated hospitals.

Fractures Risk Increased After Bariatric Surgery

harminka — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:50:19 -0500

After weight loss surgery, people have nearly twice the expected risk of breaking a bone and an even higher risk of a foot or hand fracture, a new study has found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Study shows potential for resolving type 2 diabetes with bariatric surgery

harminka — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:51:31 -0600

As the incidence of obesity-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide, medical research indicates that surgery to reduce obesity can completely eliminate all manifestations of diabetes.

Bariatric surgery may resolve liver disease

harminka — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:03:26 -0600

Obesity is a growing epidemic in the U.S. with a significant increase in prevalence from 15 percent to 32.9 percent from 1980 to 2004. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging problem related to the obesity epidemic, becoming one of the most common causes of liver disease in the nation.

Weight loss surgery may be associated with bone loss

harminka — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:09:50 -0500

Weight loss surgery may be linked to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D and bone loss, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

Bariatric patients have 65% lower chance of complications at top hospitals

harminka — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:09:36 -0500

Bariatric surgery patients treated at highly rated hospitals have, on average, a 65 percent lower chance of experiencing serious complications compared to patients who undergo surgery at poorly rated hospitals according to a study released today by HealthGrades, the nations leading independent healthcare ratings organization.

Role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient

harminka — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:24:17 -0500

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines on the role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient. The rising prevalence of obesity in the United States and the success in surgical interventions led to a marked increase in the number of weight-loss surgeries performed in the U.S., from 13,365 in 1998 to 102,794 in 2003.

Device blocking stomach nerve signals shows promise in obesity

harminka — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:18:43 -0500

A new implantable medical device, developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic researchers, shows promise as a reversible and less extreme alternative to existing bariatric surgeries, according to findings published in the current issue of the journal Surgery.

Weight-Loss Surgery Patients Improve Asthma, Osteoarthritis

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:52:23 -0500

Most patients with asthma and osteoarthritis were able to stop taking steroids within 18 months of bariatric surgery, according to a new study presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

Webcast to feature bariatric surgery

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:07:40 -0500

Bariatric surgery will be featured on the eighth webcast sponsored by Saint Joseph's Hospital and Marshfield Clinic. It is set for 4-5 p.m. Thursday, May 29.

BMI criteria for obesity surgery should be lowered

harminka — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:46:16 -0600

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that the existing body mass index criteria for obesity surgery often excludes a group of obese patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.

Government restrictions on weight loss surgeries

harminka — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:37:33 -0500

Thresholds limiting bariatric surgeries to high-volume centers disproportionately restrict access for poor and underinsured patients, populations which are among the most in need of them, an analysis led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.