Single Incision Vs Conventional Five Port Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York is currently recruiting patients to take part in a clinical trial that will compare outcomes of single incision laparoscopic gastric banding versus conventional five port laparoscopic gastric banding. This study will be one of the first to examine these two minimally invasive approaches side-by-side and determine if [...]
Read the full article →Advancements in Weight Loss Surgery to Help Moderately Overweight and Diabetic
Although weight loss surgery has traditionally been considered the treatment of last resort for severe obesity, new treatments and safer techniques are making surgical intervention a potentially suitable option for a greater amount of overweight individuals. As we start a new year, it is a good time to review some of the innovative procedures [...]
Read the full article →New Laser Reduces Hunger & Zaps Away Fat
A new low-level laser that zaps away body fat and reduces hunger could have beneficial results for bariatric patients. One of the featured technologies at last weeks Medical Aesthetics Conference was the ZERONA Medical Laser, a non-surgical alternative to liposuction for body-shaping.
The ZERONA procedure utilizes a FDA approved cold laser technology that melts away [...]
NASA Technology Advances Bariatric Surgery
The excitement is growing for robot-assisted bariatric surgery, as both surgeons and patients continue to report the many benefits from the newest advancement in minimally invasive surgery. This leading-edge technology, the second generation da Vinci Surgical System, is a computer-enhanced device that places a computer between the surgeon’s hands and the surgical instruments.
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