Bariatric Medicine Alert Archives – January 1, 2007
January 1, 2007
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Bowel Obstruction after Open and Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
An unanticipated high incidence of bowel obstruction was found after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. An open approach may be a reasonable option for management of recurrent episodes of bowel obstruction after laparoscopy. -
Outcomes after Open vs Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
LGB is associated with significantly lower mean hospital stay and with reduced morbidity and mortality as compared with OGB. -
Diabetes Resolution
This study shows that bypassing a short segment of proximal intestine directly ameliorates type 2 diabetes, independently of effects on food intake, body weight, malabsorption, or nutrient delivery to the hindgut. -
Annual ASBS Revisions Course
The annual asbs "approaches to bariatric Revision Surgery" was held at the San Francisco Hyatt on November 10 and 11, 2006. Sponsored primarily by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, it boasted well known faculty members who discussed various aspects of revisional bariatric surgery. -
LGBP vs LASGB
Although LGBP patients experienced more complications compared to LASGB patients (5.6 vs 4.3%, respectively; P < 0.56), this did not reach statistical significance. -
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